• Question: How are magnets made, and how do they create very strong magnetic force?

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      Asked by Lemon to Martin, Elizabeth on 17 Mar 2015.
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        Elizabeth Cooper answered on 17 Mar 2015:

        Magnets are made from magnetic material. A magnetic material is a material which has its own magnetic field.

        The amount of current flowing through the magnet and the material determine how strong the field is.

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