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a student preformed a trick using a bar magnet and a paper clip. The paper clip was attached to a piece of string that was taped to the table. The clip appears to float just below the magnet. Explain how the floating paper clip trick works.

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it works because the paper clip is heavier and more magnetic to the magnet
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