Magnetic Drag
As a cart moves along an aluminum track, the magnets induce eddy currents in the track, causing magnetic drag on the cart. The magnitude of this force is measured by analyzing the deceleration of the moving cart and the relationship between the drag force and the speed of the cart is determined.
Grade Level: College
Subject: Physics
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