Floating Rings Magnets Science Set (Student Grade)

Floating Rings Magnets Science Set (Student Grade)

This student-grade model provides a simple demonstration of magnetic levitation using repulsive magnetic forces between vertically aligned rings. A central guide maintains the rings in position while allowing them to remain separated, creating a system that can also be investigated as a magnetic spring. The arrangement supports observation, hypothesis development, experimental testing, and quantitative investigation of magnetic force and displacement.

Product Specifications

Applications and Benefits:

• Demonstrates magnetic levitation and the repulsive characteristics of magnets
• Supports science projects for students across multiple ages and grade levels
• Supports development of research questions, hypotheses, and experiments to test those hypotheses
• Allows investigation of the force required to push two magnets together
• Allows investigation of the force required to push all 6 magnets together
• Allows measurement of the maximum separation distance between floating magnets
• Allows investigation of whether the floating ring assembly can function as a spring scale
• Allows investigation of the maximum weight measurable with a magnetic spring scale
• Allows investigation of the measurement accuracy of a magnetic spring scale

Caution:

Ceramic magnets are brittle and can chip or crack if allowed to snap together. Handle gently, keep magnets out of the mouth, and supervise young children. Keep magnets away from sensitive electronic devices and people with pacemakers or other medical implants.