exact definition of magnetism?

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exact definition of magnetism?

2006-07-13 03:34:38 · 3 answers · asked by sameena k 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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the branch of physics concerned with the study of magnets and magnetic fields

another definition could be

In physics, magnetism is one of the phenomena by which materials exert an attractive or repulsive force on other materials.

Some well known materials that exhibit easily detectable magnetic properties are iron, some steels, and the mineral lodestone; however, all materials are influenced to greater or lesser degree by the presence of a magnetic field.

2006-07-13 07:40:44 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

when you take two magnets and do things

2006-07-13 03:49:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Attraction between steel and another magnetised steel.

2006-07-13 03:52:18 · answer #3 · answered by Dr M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋