Random motion of a spherical magnet on a horizontal surface
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: If a spherical magnet is projected at high speed on a horizontal surface, it travels in a straight line path. A more surprising result is that it follows a random path when launched at low speed, due to its interaction with the earth’s magnetic field.
Source: Physics Education
Author: Rod Cross
Institution: The University of Sydney
Language: English
Subfield: Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,325
OpenAlex ID: W4408574395