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Re: Magnet Task
Posted: January 12th, 2019, 1:41 pm
by MgEHS22
Would it be allowed to use an electro magnet so when it stops receiving power the object falls?
Re: Magnet Task
Posted: January 12th, 2019, 3:20 pm
by TheSquaad
MgEHS22 wrote:Would it be allowed to use an electro magnet so when it stops receiving power the object falls?
You need to remove the magnet from a surface so the object falls, so an electromagnet wouldn’t work.
Re: Magnet Task
Posted: January 29th, 2019, 11:21 am
by Flavorflav
TheSquaad wrote:MgEHS22 wrote:Would it be allowed to use an electro magnet so when it stops receiving power the object falls?
You need to remove the magnet from a surface so the object falls, so an electromagnet wouldn’t work.
It would if you just pulled the electromagnet off instead of turning it off. Of course, using an electromagnet would put you in violation of 3g which would bring you a 150 point penalty, so it isn't a good idea.
How would you think the word "magnet" is defined? Do you think both the object pulled and the object which falls have to be permanent magnets, or could one of them be ferromagnetic?
Re: Magnet Task
Posted: January 29th, 2019, 6:10 pm
by TheSquaad
Flavorflav wrote:TheSquaad wrote:MgEHS22 wrote:Would it be allowed to use an electro magnet so when it stops receiving power the object falls?
You need to remove the magnet from a surface so the object falls, so an electromagnet wouldn’t work.
It would if you just pulled the electromagnet off instead of turning it off. Of course, using an electromagnet would put you in violation of 3g which would bring you a 150 point penalty, so it isn't a good idea.
How would you think the word "magnet" is defined? Do you think both the object pulled and the object which falls have to be permanent magnets, or could one of them be ferromagnetic?
The object that falls is defined as a “magnetic object,” not a magnet, meaning it can just be a ball bearing or anything attracted to a magnet.