Name: Torpedo magnets | aka buzzing magnets
SKU: SC12
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Torpedo magnets | aka buzzing magnets

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Description

Torpedo magnets make a buzzing sound when thrown together!
This is due to the shape of the magnets which is designed to produce minimal contact between them.

Either hold the magnets in two different hands or alternatively hold the magnets in one hand, keeping a finger between the magnets.
Quickly toss them into the air so that they will come together.
The momentum of the moving magnets as they first hit can briefly overcome the magnetic attraction between the magnets.
This momentum is quickly halted as the magnetic attraction takes over.
However, as the magnets come back together the magnets can overshoot past each other (again, due to momentum)
This continues rapidly, creating the vibrating sound that you hear. It’s almost like they are singing!
Once the magnets have completely connected, the sound stops as the magnets no longer rattle together.

Part of a range of magnetic science toys & teaching aids

Teaching ideas for the torpedo magnets

Discuss how sound is caused by vibrations.
Learn the difference between kinetic and potential energy.
Use the magnets with the iron filings bubble case to examine how magnetic fields look.
Create a maze on cardboard and move an iron piece through the maze with a magnet.
Learn how aligning magnetic domains creates magnetism

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Additional information

Weight	100 g
Dimensions	16 × 9 × 1 cm

Torpedo magnets | aka buzzing magnets

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Product Code:

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