ERIC Number: EJ1000679
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Nov
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0143-0807
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A Safe and Effective Modification of Thomson's Jumping Ring Experiment
Waschke, Felix; Strunz, Andreas; Meyn, Jan-Peter
European Journal of Physics, v33 n6 p1625-1634 Nov 2012
The electrical circuit of the jumping ring experiment based on discharging a capacitor is optimized. The setup is scoop proof at 46 V and yet the ring jumps more than 9 m high. The setup is suitable for both lectures and student laboratory work in higher education. (Contains 1 table, 8 figures and 3 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Experiments, Physics, Science Laboratories, College Science, Energy, Motion, Magnets
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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