Magnetic Forces - Attract and Repel

Discover how magnets behave and their interaction with other materials! A magnet has two poles — North and South. It can exert a force – attract (pull) or repel (push). A magnetic force can even work through other objects.

Fun Facts!
• Only certain metals are attracted to magnets --- Iron and steel are attracted to magnets whereas aluminium, copper and brass are not attracted to magnets.
• When suspended freely, a magnet hangs in the North-South direction
• The strength of a piece of magnet is strongest at its two poles
• A temporary magnet could be made by stroking and using electricity. C

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Can you see how long it would take for the resistance to stop making the other magnet float?? And then try and see if you could use magnets to hold items and decrease their weight