For thrill seekers, bungee jumping is an exhilarating experience like none other. Just imagine the feeling of free-falling from a dangerously high cliff and stopping just before you hit the ground from an elastic cord that slingshots you back up into the air. It’s certainly not for everyone, but – like skydiving out of planes – some people love it.  Well, what if you replaced those chords with two extremely strong magnets? A video circulated around the internet titled “The first wireless bungee jump.” It depicted a jumper with one magnet attached to his body, and another magnet on the ground, with the premise that the magnetic levitation could spring him back up into the air – creating the first “wireless” bungee jump method.  We’re here to tell you that, unfortunately, it’s not possible. The video is a hoax. Below, we’ll explain why.  A Bungee Jumping Physics Course Like most people, you’re probably unaware of the science behind bungee jumping. As the jumper accelerates toward the ground, the gravitational force causes an increase in velocity. However, as the elastic cord stretches, it exerts an upward force to combat the linear gravitational pull. As the cord reaches its full length, its force becomes the stronger of the two and – in turn – you have a successful jump.  Why Magnets Won’t Work If you were to replace the bungee cord with a magnet with its south pole facing down toward another magnet on the ground that’s facing up, there would still be an upward force as the magnets get closer together. However, the repulsive force would slow down the jumper at an extremely quick rate and even cause a super high acceleration – potentially above the original jump location. You can read more about the concept here.  Discover More With Apex Magnets Today We are constantly on the lookout for new discoveries about the uses of magnetism! For more fresh and interesting content,  browse our blog today.