Answer 1:
A levitron requires two magnets. It's like putting a south pole and a south pole of a magnet together. However, it is additionally stabilized by angular momentum (the spinning of the top). Otherwise, like putting a south and a south together, it's not stable and tends to fall. There's something a little more complicated involved, but that's the basic idea. The earth's magnetic field is so weak that it is highly unlikely you support any sort of other magnet in it. Click Here to return to the search form.
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