Ironpulling/steelpushing liquid metal

[Entr0pic He/him]

the title is self explanatory. How would using A-iron/steel work on Liquid Metal? Would all the liquid fly at a constant rate? Would only the “center” of the metal go flying?

[Treamayne]

1 hour ago, Entr0pic said:

the title is self explanatory. How would using A-iron/steel work on Liquid Metal?

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I was wondering, what would happen if you Steelpushed or Ironpulled on liquid metal?

Brandon Sanderson

It would work a lot like ferrofluid works. You'd be able to push or pull on it. It would just respond in a fluid way.

Orem Signing (March 16, 2019)

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Would all the liquid fly at a constant rate? Would only the “center” of the metal go flying?

Part of this is going to be Perception and Intent. In the BoM Prologue, Wax is able to spearate a bullet from a single steel-line into three (cartridge, casing, primer), then push on only the primer. Likewise, if the Misting views that glob of mercury as, for example, 2g of Mercury - then it will be one line pushing on the CG of the aggregate liquid metal. If, however, a line of liquid metal is perceived as separate drops (that may or may not be touching) then each should have their own line and can be pushed independantly.

If you like games, check out Puddle, for a physics based game that does a great job showing how various liquids react to differing forces and stimuli. IIRC there is even a few levels where the player is controlling mercury.

Hope that helps