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  • Magnetism: Understanding the Force, Not an Element
    Magnetism is not a metal or a nonmetal. It is a force.

    Here's why:

    * Metals and nonmetals are elements: They are specific types of matter with unique properties.

    * Magnetism is a fundamental force of nature: It describes the attraction or repulsion between objects that have magnetic properties.

    Some materials, like iron, are magnetic. This means they can be attracted to magnets. However, the magnetism itself is not the material; it's a property that some materials possess.

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