🔬#MESExperiments 52: Magnets in Repulsion Bridge Drop Tests

In #MESExperiments 52 I drop magnets in repulsion vs a nonmagnet from a bridge of about 29 feet high, and got similar drop times for both with no significant difference. I did 10 drop tests while alternating hands to mitigate any inherent bias and still got similar times. The magnets in repulsion fell slightly faster on average, by 1.24%, which wasn't significant and is likely due to the increased air drag on the nonmagnet (since it was inside a plastic bag). Note that the from the angle I was filming, the objects in the left hand dropped faster each time, but this may just be an optical illusion as this same thing happened during my 14.75 balcony drop tests. I may redo this experiment at a higher height and a more comparable nonmagnet in terms of drag coefficient, but I suspect the differences will be very small. Thus, if there is any antigravity effect, one would need extremely precise measurements and experimental setups to observe, or to use faster accelerations (I may do throwing tests to compare how far the magnets in repulsion fly!).

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Links original video and more info:

• Unedited original video:
  • 14.75 ft balcony drop tests:
• MES Experiments 51: Atwood Balcony drop tests @mes/sqxmkjjf
• DIYMAG 40x20mm Super Strong Neodymium Disc Magnet, N52 Permanent Magnet Disc: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07B8PRB83
• Permatex Steel Weld Epoxy glue: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B072WDGGVC
• Boyd Bushman experiment deep dive: https://www.youtube.com/live/tDIMfpt_bk8
• Boyd Bushman Wikipedia page (in Romanian as no English page is currently available...): https://ro.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyd_Bushman
• Boyd Bushman Quantum Gravity archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20181106202736/https://quantumantigravity.wordpress.com/boyd-bushman/
• Magnets in Repulsion drop test March 12, 2009 Replication experiment:

Timestamps:

• Magnets in repulsion vs nonmagnets bridge drop tests – 0:00
• Nonmagnet weight 344.04 g, the magnets weighed 343.74 g – 0:06
• Height of the bridge is 29 feet or 8.839 meters – 0:19
• Start of bridge drop tests – 0:46
• Results: No significant difference in drop times. Differences is likely due to air drag on nonmagnet. Camera perspective likely skewing angle of filming, making lefthand side appear lower – 4:26

Screenshots of Experiment

For reference, here are screenshots of key points of the experiment.

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