Question

George holds a magnet above a paper clip. The paper clip moves toward the magnet and sticks to it before the magnet actually touches it.

A magnet is surrounded by _______, which applies a push or a pull to an object without actually touching it.
A.
an electric current
B.
a magnetic field
C.
a generator
D.
a simple machine

Answer 1

B. a magnetic field

A magnetic field surrounds a magnet and exerts a force (push or pull) on magnetic materials like a paper clip without direct contact.