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For what unusual characteristic of the frog's levitation did Geim win the Ig Nobel?

  • Speed of levitation

  • Altitude achieved

  • Its intrinsic magnetism

  • Duration of levitation

Answer

The Ig Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Andre Geim and Michael Berry for their discovery of the magnetic properties of frogs. Specifically, they found that frogs exhibited diamagnetic levitation, meaning they were repelled by magnetic fields. This unusual property was attributed to the water content in the frog's body, which became magnetized in the presence of a strong magnetic field.
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