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Will the applied weight(weight of train)fall on the lower magnetic strip (track) in magnetic levitation project ?
Please help me as soon as possible sir so that i can continue my project

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Hi Nithin2035,

I'm assuming that you're working on the project described here:

https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ain-weight

If you've built your train and track as shown in the project procedure, adding weight to the train will make it move closer to the magnetic strips in the track. “Off center” placement of the added weight may cause the train to lean toward one side as shown in figure 9 of the project procedure. Placing the added weight in a container (see figure 9) should keep the weight from falling on the track.

I hope this helps. Please post again if you have more questions.

A. Norman