[Nfb-science] experiment with magnets

[Kelly Thornbury]

Once it settles lower it onto a desk top. 

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> On Dec 18, 2014, at 06:50, Shanthala via Nfb-science <nfb-science at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> My student and I are conducting few science experiments these days and this
> week the topic is magnetism. We want to do the experiment where the magnet
> when suspended freely comes to rest in north-south direction.
> 
> My question to you all is whether there is a way to find out how the magnet
> is aligned when it comes to rest. We cannot touch it since it starts moving
> the moment we touch. How can the student know the alignment without touching
> it?
> 
> Thanks much,
> Shanthala
> 
> 
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