Eddy Current Tube Demo

This classic physics demonstration shows how a magnet falling through a copper pipe will slow down as it transfers some of its energy to move electrons in the conductive copper pipe. Those moving electrons create a magnetic field which interacts with the magnetic field of the magnet to slow it down. This document describes how…

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Day 3 – Water-Energy Nexus

Overarching Question Where does your water and energy supply come from and how should we manage them for the next 100 years? Day 3 – Water/Energy Nexus I. Engineering to Harness Energy from the Sun     A. Solar Thermal          Focus Questions:          – How can energy from the…

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