Fun with Magnets

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Example 1 Steel Balls in a MazeWe will need a cardboard, some straws, glue, steel balls and one magnet. Cut the straws into short pieces for making Maze walls and glue it to cardboard. Move the magnet gently under the maze to move the ball through the Maze. Example 2 Steel Paperclip in Water We need one Steel paperclip, one glass of water and a magnet . Drop the Steel Paperclip into Water . Bring the magnet close to the Paperclip from the outside of the glass move it upward slowly, and the paper clip will rise with it. Example 3 Matchbox Magnet CarsWe need 3 matchboxes, 2 matchsticks, 4 buttons, 1 bar magnet, Cellotape and a Glue to make one Car. Glue them as shown in the figure Similarly, make one more car like this. . Now, bring the cars slowly closer to each other. If like poles face each other, the cars will run away. If unlike poles face each other, the cars will move towards each other. Example 4 Magnetic GarlandWe need some steel board pins, 2 bar magnets, 2 ring magnets and a U - Shaped magnet to make a magnetic garland. Arrange the magnets as shown in the figure. Now, put some steel board pins near the magnets. The pins will stick to the magnets forming a chain due to magnetic attraction forming a chain.