How do magnets work?

[RainbowDashie 767]

give a answer to the question

 

IT IS MAGIC

[Derpy.H 177]

[Doctor Whooves™ 332]

Electromagnetic force.

[Moosefullaeggs 543]

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[Nightfall 3,950]

Electrons and protons, my dear Watson.

[Jadefire 2,796]

http://science.howstuffworks.com/magnet.htm

[halcyonharlot 372]

Edited April 22, 2012 by titteringtrollop

[Pencil J. Doodle 242]

Different electrons on the opposite sides of the 'poles', attracting to each other using their electrical forces

My dear student...

[Kaborer 164]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=_-agl0pOQfs#t=110s

 

There we go... (origin of meme)

 

Edit: Don't know why the youtube video doesn't just show up.

Edited April 22, 2012 by Kaborer

[Electrobolt 2,068]

42. That is all. Oh, and MAGIC. *snort snort*

[RainbowDashie 767]

[Aureity 3,055]

Well, um...you send them out of Pokeballs, and have them fight other Pokemon.

Oh wait, magnet, not magnetite.

Edited April 22, 2012 by Aureity

[Ganaram Inukshuk 3,679]

Magnets run on one of the four fundamental forces, Electromagnetism, where concentrations of a positive charge are attracted to concentrations of a negative charge.

 

Fun fact: Although this force is stronger than gravity and has the same infinite range as gravity, it becomes ineffective once two concentrations of positive and negative charges meet and neutralise each other.

[RainbowDashie 767]

It's a forum game i wanted creative idea's not some actual reason

[CluelessLlama13 55]

Man, I'm surprised nopony has referenced Mormons yet..