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Energy: Magnetism
Magnetic Force and Magnetic Field
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Magnetic Force and Magnetic Field
Magnetic force is a non-contact force that acts between objects made of certain materials, like iron, cobalt, or nickel. This force is caused by the presence of a magnetic field, which is the invisible area around a magnet where the magnetic force can be felt. Every magnet has two poles—no...
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Magnetic force is a type of non-contact force, meaning magnets can push or pull objects without touching them.
If you’ve ever used a magnet to pick up paper clips, you’ve witnessed magnetic force in action.
This force is strongest at the ends of a magnet, called the magnetic poles: the north pole and the south pole. Opposite poles at...
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