In the PVC pipe there is no resistance to the falling of the magnet, but in the copper pipe we can see that the magnet falls at a slower rate. This is because the copper pipe generates eddy currents which causes an opposite magnetic field to be generated.
(5K20.25) Magnet Falling in Tube
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In the PVC pipe there is no resistance to the falling of the magnet, but in the copper pipe we can see that the magnet falls at a slower rate. This is because the copper pipe generates eddy currents which causes an opposite magnetic field to be generated.
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