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Paul drops the first magnet into the copper tube, facing north. As it descends, he observes a peculiar behavior: the magnet appears to wobble and sway as it interacts with the copper. This behavior draws attention to the idea of Lenz’s Law, whereby a moving magnetic field induces currents in the conductor, which in turn creates an opposing magnetic field that resists the magnet's motion.
The experiment becomes even more dynamic as Paul introduces a second magnet, which is slightly different in thickness. Observers notice that the magnet, now facing south, drags and alters its trajectory slightly as it travels down the tube. This phenomenon highlights the subtle yet fascinating dynamics at play when different magnetic orientations are tested.