World’s Easiest DIY Electric Train

How do you take copper wire, a battery and magnets and make electric train? With science! This super simple DIY physics demo uses electromagnetic induction to propel a train made of magnets and batteries.

Inspiring video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9b0J29OzAU
Ferrofluid and glowsticks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtBtD0_KZ9o
7 surface tension experiments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsksFbFZeeU

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Creator: Dianna Cowern
Animator: Kyle Norby

Thanks to Dan Walsh and Kyle Kitzmiller

Music: APM and YouTube
“Out of the dark”
“Quirky Affairs”
“Bass Moog”
“Simple Innovation”
“On the Bach” (YouTube)

Sound Effects: APM