5H10.40 • Magnetic Fields: Suspended Magnet

Location: Cabinet 2

Photo Shows the Apparatus Used at the University of Texas at Austin

Faculty Instructions:

• The poles of the magnets on the first apparatus are labeled north and south.
• Compare the reaction of the magnets when identical poles are facing each other versus when opposite poles are facing each other.

Concept Conveyed:

• Identical poles repel, and opposite poles attract.

Last updated on June 8, 2026