Magnetism and physics?

Question

Imagine that Galileo had dropped a bar

magnet (permanent magnetic dipole) and

an unmagnetized bar of the same mass and

shape down identical resistive metallic (cop-

per) tubes from the Tower of Pisa.

Which one would have struck the ground

First?

1. the bar magnet

2. both at the same time

3. the unmagnetized bar

Answer 1

Gravity is the only force acting the not-magnetized bar, but magnetism and gravity are both acting on the the bar magnet. Assuming the exact same conditions, except for a magnetized or non-magnetized property, then the total force must be considered. Earth's magnetic field is weak at the surface, which suggests the total force on the bar magnet is probably not much bigger than gravity alone. I'm going to say the answer is 2. at the same time.

Although, it could be 1, because the total force on the magnet is larger no matter what. Gravity and magnetism and both attractive forces on the bar magnet, which might make 1 the actual answer.