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will a nail be attracted to either pole of a magnet? explain what is happening inside the nail when it is placed near the magnet.
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will a nail be attracted to either pole of a magnet? explain what is happening inside the nail when it is placed near the magnet.

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The magnet causes the boundaries between magnetic domains to move slightly, giving a net magnetic force of attraction to the nail.
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