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This is a great demonstration of reducing friction by applying the rules of magnetism: the same magnetic poles repel each other and the different magnetic poles attract each other. The model demonstrated here is similar to the concept to the MAGLEV trains which are being worked on in Germany, Japan and France.
Construction:
The track consists of 2 identical wood molding measuring about 30” long, 2" wide, 1/2" thick. Along the side edges of each of the wood molding was placed a magnetic strip 29” long, ½” wide, 1/8” thick with North side facing up. Place the wood in such a way that the magnetic strip stack on top of each other.
The pretend train is made of a wooden block 2” wide by 3 ½" long and about 1" thick. In the center of one side of the block placed a magnetic strip about 3 ½" long, 1/2" wide, 1/8" thick with North side facing up.
Angle the pretend train on the track in a position such that the magnetic strip of the track and the train facing each other.