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Electromagnetism trivia quiz wraps up with narrow winning answer

Original: RE: https:// mastodon.social/@franco_vazza/ 117336633598702159 This # Electromagnetism_trivia has ended, and only by a t

Astrophysicist Franco Vazza has closed an online electromagnetism trivia question, revealing that the correct answer won by only a small margin of votes. The winning explanation held that Mickey Mouse floats thanks to magnetic levitation in a variable magnetic field, and Vazza shared a follow-up explaining the physics behind it.

Why now: The surprising closeness of the vote and the playful physics explanation behind a floating Mickey Mouse prompted engagement from science followers.

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• RE: https:// mastodon.social/@franco_vazza/ 117336633598702159 This # Electromagnetism_trivia has ended, and only by a tiny percentage the right answer won: Mickey Mouse floats because of magnetic levitation in a **variable** magnetic field. Here is why: # physics # science #… · franco_vazza · 6

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