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Experimenter
I am building a little experiment to demonstrate the impact of metal objects. It consists of the following two configurations:
Magnets used are grade N38 NdFeB rare Earth magnets.
##RM## - Cylindrical magnet that is 1 1/2" long x 1/2" diameter laid lengthwise
CM - 1/2" cube magnet
B - 1/2" diameter steel ball
Configuration 1:
##RM##-B-B-B
Configuration 2:
CM-B-B-B
A ball will be rolled to impact with the left side as the magnet draws it in. In theory, the impact should be transferred to the right most ball to the right of the magnet, causing it to disconnect from the group of balls to its left and roll to the right. The question is: Which of the two configurations will produce a faster propelled ball leaving the system on the right hand side. Assume that the impact force of the ball hitting the left hand side of each respective magnet is identical.
Thanks
The Experimenter
Magnets used are grade N38 NdFeB rare Earth magnets.
##RM## - Cylindrical magnet that is 1 1/2" long x 1/2" diameter laid lengthwise
CM - 1/2" cube magnet
B - 1/2" diameter steel ball
Configuration 1:
##RM##-B-B-B
Configuration 2:
CM-B-B-B
A ball will be rolled to impact with the left side as the magnet draws it in. In theory, the impact should be transferred to the right most ball to the right of the magnet, causing it to disconnect from the group of balls to its left and roll to the right. The question is: Which of the two configurations will produce a faster propelled ball leaving the system on the right hand side. Assume that the impact force of the ball hitting the left hand side of each respective magnet is identical.
Thanks
The Experimenter