2007-02-18 10:22:14 · 5 answers · asked by swamp cat 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Oh I think this won an ignoble, there was a study that suspended frogs via magnetic fields....
Here it is!
Actual Research reference:
Andre Geim of the University of Nijmegen (the Netherlands) and Sir Michael Berry of Bristol University (UK), for using magnets to levitate a frog and a sumo wrestler. (REFERENCE: "Of Flying Frogs and Levitrons" by M.V. Berry and A.K. Geim, European Journal of Physics, v. 18, 1997, p. 307-13.)
Video: http://www.looptard.com/weird_video_harvard_ignoble_awards_weird_research.html
Website of other IgNoble Winners:
http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=779596
2007-02-18 12:28:29 · answer #1 · answered by Jenny M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not possible to "cancel out" gravity. Gravity is exerted by the Earth, as well as the Sun and Moon on an object. It is only possible to use a force such as lifting a frog, that would be greater than gravity, otherwise you would not be able to lift the frog or any other object for that matter.
2007-02-18 18:52:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can exert an upwards force on the frog with your hand that is greater than the force of gravity downwards, or else the frog woudl not move upwards
2007-02-18 18:26:00 · answer #3 · answered by rchlbsxy2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well you're not cancelling it, are you? You're just overpowering it.
Why a frog?
2007-02-18 18:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Leviathan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what?
2007-02-18 18:25:08 · answer #5 · answered by Yahoo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋