Interesting Magnet Fact:
Diamagnetism: When a diamagnetic material is placed near a
magnet, it will be repelled from the region of greater magnetic field,
just opposite to a ferromagnetic material. It is exhibited by all common
materials, but is very weak. People and frogs are diamagnetic. An
interesting experiment showing this is where a frog is levitated at the top
of a very strong electromagnet. Metals such as bismuth, copper, gold,
silver and lead, as well as many nonmetals such as water and most organic
compounds are diamagnetic.
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