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Cassette tapes and floppy discs (not CDs) store information by changing the magnetic field on small portions of the tape. Placing a magnet near them for a short time can corrupt or delete the data; this also applies for computer hard-drives and some other storage devices.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agowe should not put magnets near a T.V or com puter because it may destroy the electric appliance and also demagnetise the magnet too.
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∙ 13y agoAs all the magnetic forces with pull the magnetism and break..... this is true btw
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∙ 12y agotv screens
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