Maglev Train Post #2

Today with my group when we first started, we took off all of the magnets because it didn’t work last time.  We tried a different way this time. We used five strip magnets, three on the track and two on the train. For the track, we placed the three strips next to each other but left about an inch space between.  

The thing that failed was when the train went to the end, it leaned backwards.  The thing I learned from it was do not put magnets that would attract at the end of the track. To fix it me and my group took out the magnets that attracted and put 2 discs magnets on the end. (We made sure that they would repel)

For my groups goals we are going to make more passengers (marbles) go on the train. Guess what? Our train can levitate and move with a little push!

 

 

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