Cool Physical Phenomena Objects?

In summary, the conversation suggests some interesting ways to use rare Earth magnets, such as hanging a coat hanger with a grape and counterweight and using the magnet to push the grape in a circle. Other suggestions include dropping a magnet down a copper pipe, using a tesla coil to light up fluorescent bulbs, and using a fluorescent bulb near a TV or car to make it glow. Another fun household item mentioned is cornstarch mixed with water at the right proportions.
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Codester09
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Ya know, rare Earth magnets and crap like that. Anybody know of some other cool things to have sitting around the house?
 
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hang a coat hanger from something, like a torsion setup and tie a grape on one end of the hanger and a counter weight on the other so that it is balanced , then use a strong rare Earth magnet and push the grape around in a circle , hold it close to the grape and it will take a little bit and the magnet will push the grape. drop a magnet down a copper pipe . tesla coil, you could make one to light up fluorescent light bulbs,
Or take a long fluorescent bulb and hold it near the back of TV , the ones with cathode ray tubes in them and it will make it glow and flash light , or hold it next to the coil on a car or the distributor .
 
  • #3
Cornstarch mixed with water at the right proportions is fun to play with.
 

1. What are some examples of cool physical phenomena objects?

Some examples of cool physical phenomena objects include ferrofluid, non-Newtonian fluids, polarizing filters, and lenticular lenses.

2. How do ferrofluids work?

Ferrofluids are made up of tiny magnetic particles suspended in a liquid. When exposed to a magnetic field, the particles align and form interesting shapes and patterns, creating a visually appealing effect.

3. What is the science behind non-Newtonian fluids?

Non-Newtonian fluids have a viscosity that changes based on the amount of force applied to them. They can behave like a solid or a liquid depending on the conditions, which is why they are often referred to as "shear-thickening" or "shear-thinning" fluids.

4. How do polarizing filters work?

Polarizing filters are made up of a special material that blocks certain angles of light, allowing only specific wavelengths to pass through. This creates the effect of reducing glare and increasing contrast in photography and other applications.

5. What is the purpose of lenticular lenses?

Lenticular lenses are used to create the illusion of depth or motion in images. They consist of multiple thin lenses that tilt and shift to create different images when viewed from different angles, giving the impression of movement or a 3D effect.

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