How does a magnetic levitating lamp work?

Example: More than meets the eye, The story is about Heng Yi who invented a magical lamp that floats up in the air. Isn’t that a fairy-tale-sounding scenario? But how does this incredible lamp actually function? So let’s jump in and discover more about what makes these unique floating lamp tick.

How Do Floating Lamps Work?

There’s a phenomenon that makes floating lamp work: magnets. Actually magnets are very interesting things which attract or repel each other without the need of touching. Magnets create a force called a magnetic field. You can imagine a magnetic field as an invisible force around the magnet like a bubble. This invisible force is responsible for the levitation of the lamp in air.

Parts of a Floating Lamp

The floating lamp is basically composed of 3 major parts, the base part, the magnet, and the lampshade. BASE The base is the part where the magic happens. Within the base, powerful magnets grow huge stacks called electromagnets. Unlike a regular magnet, an electromagnet can be activated or deactivated through an electric current. When activated, they generate a strong magnetic field that aids in the lamp levitating.

How The Lamp Floats

So what makes the lamp float in the air? The electromagnets in the base become magnetic when they turn on, producing a magnetic field that pushes against the magnet in the lampshade. This is the kind of shove that will pull a lampshade off the floor. The electromagnetic field counters gravity, the downward force acting on all matter on Earth. So powerful is the magnetic force that the lampshade merrily hovers mid-air.

What Is Electromagnetism?

Now, let’s chat about something known as electromagnetism. This is a small but complex world that means the study of how electricity and magnetism work together. In a levitating lamp, the electromagnets located inside the base produce a magnetic field using electric power. This magnetic field does a unique function by repelling the magnet on the lampshade. It is this force that causes the lampshade to remain afloat in the air.

Making a Floating Lamp

How to Make a Floating Lamp (DIY) Making a floating lamp light is not easy. It’s a difficult task that requires a lot of science and engineering. First, the base of the lamp must be fashioned meticulously with sufficiently strong electromagnets. These electromagnets have to be strong enough to lift the lampshade up into the air.

Second, you will want to select a special magnet for the lampshade itself. This magnet will have to push against the magnetic field emanating from the base. It also has to be light enough so that it can just float in the air instead of kicking it like that. This step is critical to the design.

Most importantly, the lampshade needs to be bold, fit precisely on the magnet and look stunning. This section could take quite a bit of creativity and trial and error to ensure the lampshade remains balanced and doesn’t topple or collapse Structure. Designers need to be very intentional about moving parts.”