Magnetism. Iron filings attracted to one of the poles of a bar magnet. Magnetism, which is one of the basic forces of nature, is caused by specific al

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Magnetism. Iron filings attracted to one of the poles of a bar magnet. Magnetism, which is one of the basic forces of nature, is caused by specific alignments of electrons within a material. Iron is a common material that can be magnetized.

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