Do you think an electromagnet can be used for separating plastic bags from a garbage heap? Explain.

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No, the plastic bags do not get attracted by the magnet, so they cannot be separated by an electromagnet. Plastic bags are non-magnetic materials, only magnetic materials like iron can be attracted by a magnet.

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