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How much does a falling magnet weigh?

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Following his previous demonstration of levitating superconductors, Andy returns to the Ri Prep Room to investigate a question: how much does a falling magnet weigh?

Armed with a large neodymium magnet, an aluminium tube and a set of scales, Andy explores the interaction of forces generated as the magnet falls and the effect these forces have on the objects' weight.

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