if you put something like a piece of cardboard between a magnet and an iron nail the magnets to hold the nail in place even though the magnet is not touching the nail explain how that happens

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Vanessa Bush

22 June, 09:18

if you put something like a piece of cardboard between a magnet and an iron nail the magnets to hold the nail in place even though the magnet is not touching the nail explain how that happens

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Isabel Shah · Answer 1

Magnetic forces are non contact forces; they pull or push on objects without touching them. Magnets are only attracted to a few 'magnetic' metals and not all matter. Magnets are attracted to and repel other magnets.