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The property of attraction cannot be used to test whether a given object is a magnet or not. Give reason.

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To determine whether a given object is a magnet or not, we cannot solely rely on the property of attraction. Here’s a step-by-step explanation of why this is the case: ### Step 1: Understanding Attraction - **Attraction** occurs when a magnet pulls certain materials towards itself. This can happen with both magnetic materials (like iron) and actual magnets. ### Step 2: Magnetic Materials vs. Magnets - When a magnet is brought close to a magnetic material (like iron), the magnetic material will be attracted to the magnet. However, this does not confirm that the object is a magnet itself; it could just be a magnetic material. ...
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