Magnets: How Do They Work? by MinutePhysics
In this video, MinutePhysics host Henry Reich explains how magnets work, why they attract, and why they repel.
How do magnets work? Why do they attract and repel at long distances? Is it magic? No… it’s quantum mechanics, and a bit more, as we explain in this, the longest MinutePhysics video ever.
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