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Magnetism and gravity are two fundamental forces in nature.

The Shell Theorem can prove both magnetic and gravitational forces.

Gravitational forces are always attractive. However, magnetic forces can be either attractive or repulsive. Both forces decay as the square of the distance between particles forming a couple.

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Does the earth hold onto the moon with magnetism?

Not magnetism, gravity.


Is magnetism influenced by gravity?

No, magnetism is not directly influenced by gravity. Gravity is a force that acts on all objects with mass, while magnetism is a force that acts on objects with certain magnetic properties. They are independent of each other in most situations.


Why can't gravity be magnetic?

Gravity and magnetism are separate fundamental forces with different properties. Gravity is a force of attraction between objects with mass, while magnetism is a force that acts on objects with magnetic properties. The two forces have different mechanisms and cannot be directly interchanged or equated.


What is the difference between magnetism and gravity?

-- Magnetism only affects certain materials. Gravity affects all materials. -- Magnetism can repel or attract. Gravity only attracts. -- There are two kinds of magnetic characteristics. Each end of a magnetized object has one of them. There is only one kind of gravitational characteristic. Every bit of mass has it.


Is there a relationship between gravity and magnetism?

Gravity and magnetism are not the same thing. In fact, they are completely separate forces. Gravity is a force that acts between any two objects with mass. No matter what they are made of, both objects get pulled towards each other just because they have mass. The reason it seems like gravity only pulls you towards the earth is because the earth is so big that the pull from you on it isn't enough to do much to its motion. Unlike gravity, which occurs between any objects, magnetism depends on specific properties of objects. Magnetism can either pull the two objects together or push them apart, depending on which way the magnets point. Most importantly, it depends on what is going on with the electrons in the material, since each electron is like a tiny magnet itself.