How do magnets work?

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A red and blue bar magnet labeled N for north and S for south, with curved black lines and arrows illustrating the magnetic field flowing from the north to the south pole.

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A red and blue bar magnet labeled N for north and S for south, with curved black lines and arrows illustrating the magnetic field flowing from the north to the south pole.

Magnetic field

Magnets work on the basis of magnetic fields.

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