OOC: @Wacky. Hey there. Was running some errands, but I was able to answer your questions. For the record they are the most unorthodox questions I've ever heard, and they're really funny.
wackymon said:
Alright, I need to check some physics things with you:
Could a hat made of metal, and artificially grounded using a piece of rock permanently negatively charged?
Could you escape Gwens Singularities by using anti Gravity technology?
Could you counter a sword strike by hitting it with a super magnet, then using another magnet with an opposing force to fling the sword out of your hands?
Could you make something to increase the amount of friction in the air to slow glass so it won't break on contact with the ground?
1st answer: No. A rock is an insulator and so any deposited charge onto the rock will not move once it's applied. Plus, if the rock is on the ground, that negative charge will eventually dissipate into the Earth. The best way to ground things is to use something metallic that's in the ground.
2nd answer: Perhaps. But Gwen can anticipate bending of gravity fields as well.
3rd answer: Maybe. Depends on how strong the magnet is. Even rare earth magnets take a while to effectively magnetize an object that's as large as a sword.
4th answer: Lots of factors are involved in drag: Density of the air, viscosity of the air, cross sectional area of the object falling, and mass of the object falling. If you're looking for an idea, try looking up something called aerogel.