Magnetism
A magnet can attract a paperclip by creating a magnetic field that pulls the iron-based metal of the paperclip towards it. This attraction is known as magnetic force, and it causes the paperclip to stick to the magnet.
magnetic force
Because the magnet is not the same force as the paperclip!
yes
you put the magnet by the paperclip and it goes up
Unfortunately this question needs more detail to answer. Are you asking about how far apart a magnet and a paperclip are if they're touching (# of atoms), or how far apart the magnet at my house is from the paperclip in china, or how far apart a magnet has to be from a paperclip before it starts to create a pull (even this would need more details, what size of magnet, what strength, what size of paperclip)?
Yes, a magnet can repel a paperclip if the paperclip is made of a material that is not attracted to the magnet, like aluminum. The magnet's magnetic field will interact with the paperclip's electrons, causing it to repel.
A temporary magnet.
However, if you bring a magnet near a piece of iron, such as a nail,and the paperclip. If the paperclip does not fall then the magnetic field has the iron nail. The result is a temporary magnet called an 'electromagnet'. The magnets either stick together or are suspended in midair
A paperclip will be attracted to a magnet in water just like it would be in air. The water may slightly decrease the strength of the attraction due to the presence of water molecules, but the paperclip will still be drawn towards the magnet. If the paperclip is non-magnetic, then it will not be attracted to the magnet in any environment.
I'm stuck on you.
A magnet made from a steel paperclip is most likely a(n) temporary magnet.