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While we are shutting the door of a fridge, we find that it closes automatically from a certain distance and does not open unless pulled again. Why is this so ?

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The fridge door has a magnet inside, therefore the door of fridge closes automatically. The iron door remains tightly shut as the magnet holds it with force.
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