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burgerbrain
on Dec 21, 2011
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Dropping a Magnet Through a Copper Pipe
Video of a large magnet being dropped onto aluminum:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iABmUEH5s0k
dhimes
on Dec 21, 2011
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I wonder if anything happened to the guy's watch? It looks like a movement piece rather than digital.
Jun8
on Dec 21, 2011
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I think you can wear a steel watch around a strong magnet, there will be little magnetic filed penetrating the outer body. AFAIK, gold watches are not recommended.
dhimes
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I had no idea the magnetic screening was so effective.
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