i really dont know how to explain this can any one help with this question:Explain what it means when we say a substance is magnetic.

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jamesj · Answer

that's not correct.  An object can be magnetic without having any electric charge.  A compass needle is an example.

If an object is magnetic, then by definition this means the material of the object has some sort of (non-zero) magnetic field.  This in turn means

- the object will influence other materials that are amenable to magnetic fields, such as a bar magnet attracting iron filings

- the object will be influenced by other magnetic fields, such as a compass needle moving to align itself with the earth's magnetic field.

anonymous · Answer

Any Substance having properties of magnet that is of Permanent magnet (I think named as Magentile)