The Attractiveness of Magnetic Fields

5 minutes 13 seconds

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What causes a material to be magnetic? Learn the properties of magnets and how magnetic fields are produced.

Media Details

Runtime: 5 minutes 13 seconds

Topic: Science
Subtopic: Electricity and Magnetism, Physics, Science Experiments
Grade/Interest Level: 5 - 8
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Release Year: 2013
Producer/Distributor: Mitk12 Videos

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