Yoann said:Great, thanks for the replies. And Rooted, awesome document you have there!
So is the amount of current produced proportional to the size of the pipe and strength of the magnet? I'm guessing yes, right? Like if we plugged light bulbs to the copper pipe, the bigger the pipe and stronger the magnet, the more light bulbs would go on?
When a magnet falls through a copper pipe, it creates a changing magnetic field. This changing magnetic field induces a current in the copper pipe, which then generates electricity.
The principle behind this phenomenon is electromagnetic induction. This refers to the production of an electric current in a conductor when it is exposed to a changing magnetic field.
Copper is a highly conductive material, meaning it allows electricity to flow through it easily. When the changing magnetic field induces a current in the copper pipe, this current can then flow through the pipe and be harnessed as electricity.
The speed of the falling magnet does not have a significant impact on the amount of electricity generated. As long as the magnet is falling through the copper pipe at a consistent speed, the same amount of electricity will be produced.
The amount of electricity generated by a falling magnet through a copper pipe is relatively small and not practical for large-scale electricity production. However, this concept is utilized in some power generation systems, such as hydroelectric generators, where the movement of water through a copper pipe produces electricity through the same principle of electromagnetic induction.