What does the levitating frog feel?

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The discussion centers on the sensation experienced by a frog subjected to diamagnetic levitation, suggesting that it feels weightlessness. Participants argue that while the frog is suspended and experiences a force, the sensation differs from free-fall, potentially resembling floating in water. The conversation also highlights the need for a homogeneous electromagnetic force field for consistent experiences, noting that varying diamagnetic properties in tissues may affect the sensation. The idea of applying this technology to humans for virtual rollercoasters is proposed as an intriguing concept.

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If you were suspended inside and iron armor between an electromagnet and the ground it is obvious that you would feel your weight against that armor, but when a frog is suspended by diamagnetic levitation I understand that it feels weightlessness. If this is correct, that means that if it were possible to do that with humans you would have a "virtual" rollercoaster or drop tower, because from off to on you would go from 1 g to 0 g, so you would have an incredible sensation. Imagine that with virtual reality glasses. What do you think?
 
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Since there IS a force being applied to the frog's body, I don't see how it could feel exactly like free-fall. It certainly would feel different than just sitting on the ground since the force is distributed throughout the body.
 
I guess it would feel more like floating in water.
 
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bubal said:
when a frog is suspended by diamagnetic levitation I understand that it feels weightlessness

That would require that the electromagnetic force field is sufficiently homogeneous. I don't think that bones and different tissues have identical diamagnetic properties and therefore expect that the frog can feel the difference.
 

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