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1. The problem statement, all given/known data
A bar magnet is positioned at the mouth of a solenoid. The current indicated in the solenoid is then turned on. (Assume the solenoid is a lot bigger than the bar magnet.) Gravity and friction can be ignored.
Describe what would happen, and why.
For a visual representation:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3614/assignmentq.png
2. The attempt at a solution
To try and solve it I drew the above diagram. Since the north pole of the bar magnet is facing the south pole of the solenoid I suppose they would attract?
But I feel like there's something else that would happen (ex. something more drastic since the solenoid is much more massive).
Any help/explanations will be greatly appreciated!
A bar magnet is positioned at the mouth of a solenoid. The current indicated in the solenoid is then turned on. (Assume the solenoid is a lot bigger than the bar magnet.) Gravity and friction can be ignored.
Describe what would happen, and why.
For a visual representation:
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/3614/assignmentq.png
2. The attempt at a solution
To try and solve it I drew the above diagram. Since the north pole of the bar magnet is facing the south pole of the solenoid I suppose they would attract?
But I feel like there's something else that would happen (ex. something more drastic since the solenoid is much more massive).
Any help/explanations will be greatly appreciated!
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