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What is the region around the magnet where its influence can be felt called?


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The concept: Magnetic Field

  • The magnetic field is defined as the field that is created around a current-carrying conductor or a magnet.
  • The field is created due to the movement of the charges inside the conductor or the magnetic material.
  • The electricity that is so created by the charges exerts a force on the other charges that are within the magnetic field.

Explanation:

The region that is present around a magnet exhibits a force. The force is called the magnetic field and it is due to the moving charges.

Thus, the one-word answer is “Magnetic Field”


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