How to Make Things Float With Magnets

Magnets are objects with a strong magnetic field. Magnetic fields are caused either by charged particles or by magnetic forces found in some objects. Magnets have two poles, north and south. Like poles repel each other while different poles attract each other.

Things You'll Need

• Two magnets
• Table

Instructions

1. Place a magnet under a table and remember which pole is facing up.

2. Place another magnet on top of the table with the opposite pole facing the table.

3. Move the magnet over the table, when the magnet on top of the table goes over the area with the magnet underneath the table, the magnet will start to float. This is due to the magnets repelling from each other.

References

• School For Champions: Basics of Magnetism
• NDT: Magnetic Fields
• Hyper Physics: Magnets and Electromagnets