Click on the link below to see the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPTxemolxB4
2007-12-13 02:48:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
The camera is obviously tilted 90 degrees giving the illusion that the coin is "flying" horizontally.. but actually, the coin is just being dropped!
In short, the scientific explanation for that is Newton's law GRAVITY....
2007-12-13 03:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really couldn't figure that out?
-edit after reading answers below-
First of all, EVERYTHING falls at the exact same speed unless its being affected by things like wind resistance, etc., which are almost non-existent on a coin falling 1ft.
Second, try holding the strongest magnet you can find up to a coin and see what happens. That's right.....nothing. The camera is turned sideways. That's the entire explanation.
2007-12-13 02:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The point is that this is not a phenomenon worthy of scientific explanation; that is the real trick many magicians, mentalists, "occultists" do when trying to convince people of "extraordinary powers". They challenge scientists to explain what is happening...heck, don't get a scientist, get the Amazing ***** or Penn and Teller, they make a living out of sleight of hand and misdirection, only they are upfront and call it magic and not the paranormal. Now, this particular film is pretty amateurish, but sometimes you need a really good magician like ***** or Penn and Teller to figure out what the top notch hoaxsters are doing.
2016-05-23 09:17:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it's recorded sideways... a coin cant fall so fast suddenly under gravity.
I think hes put a strong bar magnet just on the edge of the place where u can't see in the video.
2007-12-13 04:00:32 · answer #4 · answered by gauravragtah 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The guy is dropping coins. The camera is recording it turned sideways so the coins seem to be shooting off to the side.
2007-12-13 02:52:14 · answer #5 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think there is a very strong magnet that is attracting coins.
if it was a camera trick then also coins cant drop so fast
2007-12-13 07:31:29 · answer #6 · answered by xyz a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Either what the guy says above, or strings. If you watch the first coin it looks like it "swings" when he lets go
2007-12-13 02:55:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋