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Will A Lighter Object Fall Faster

Both heavier and lighter things can fall faster. Clearly, you can’t just say “heavier is faster”. Acceleration of Falling Objects. Let’s look at the case of a falling bowling ball and basket ball. Heavier things have a greater gravitational force AND heavier things have a lower acceleration. It turns out… 

Will A Lilac Tree Grow Back

It sounds drastic, but lilacs are very hardy. The downside to this option is that it takes a few years to grow back. The upside is less work and more reward, as the lilac will grow back bursting with blooms. It must be recognized that severe pruning results in the… 

Will A Magnet Pick Up Gold

Magnets strongly attract materials (like iron) which already themselves have magnetic domains. They do not significantly attract many other metals like gold, aluminium, and silver. Pure gold is slightly repelled, even in a strong magnetic field so that you can’t pick it up with a magnet. Sorry! Magnet fishing for…