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Question
The real test of a magnet is ______.
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Solution
The real test of a magnet is repulsion.
Explanation:
An object cannot be considered a magnet just because it shows attraction, because even non-magnetic materials can be attracted. However, if an object repels another magnet, then and only then, it is a true magnet.
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