Patent classifications
G01G7/00
Magnetized weight and distance measuring assembly and method
A magnetized weight and distance measuring assembly and method for demonstrating the inverse square law of magnetism by displaying a change in distance between magnets after applying a weighted member to one of the magnets includes a base and a base magnet mounted the base. A shaft is coupled to the base, and a shaft magnet is mounted to the shaft and is moveable along the shaft when the shaft magnet repels away from the base magnet by a magnetic force. A tube is attached to the shaft magnet to define a receptacle. The receptacle receives a plurality of weighted members, wherein the magnetic force opposes a gravitational force of the receptacle and weighted members such that the receptacle moves upwardly along the shaft when the receptacle receives the weighted members. A plurality of graduation markings is positioned on a panel extending upwardly from said top surface of the base.