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== Why This Works == <!-- ===Short Explanation=== --> '''Magnets''' are objects that have their atomic charges aligned. A magnet has a '''N'''orth pole and a '''S'''outh pole, and these poles are attracted to some metals, like iron. When you have two magnets near each other, their poles follow simple rules. Opposite poles attract; '''N''' goes to '''S''', and '''S''' goes to '''N'''. Like poles repel; '''N''' repels '''N''' and '''S''' repels '''S'''. In this demonstration, we have the '''S''' sides of each magnet aimed towards each other. Like poles repel, so the top magnet floats above the other. This is because of the '''Magnetic Force''' that these magnets apply on each other. Magnets are often used to "pull" on another object, like a magnet on a fridge. Magnets can also be used to "push" on another magnetic object, by lining up the like poles. With these magnets, the magnetic force is strong enough to resist the force of gravity, allowing one magnet to float above another! One can even feel the resistance of the magnetic force by pushing down on or stacking the small objects on the floating magnet. <!-- ===Full Explanation=== '''Magnetism''' is a physical phenomenon where objects with aligned or moving charges generate a magnetic field, which exerts an electromagnetic force. Permanent magnets are objects which {| class="wikitable" style="color:black; background-color:#ddd; text-align: center; margin: auto" | This will give you | a floating box. |- | The box will be | centered for you. |} -->
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