Question

george holds a magnet above a paper clip. the paper clip moves toward the magnet and sticks to it before the magnet actually touches it. a magnet is surrounded by _______, which applies a push or a pull to an object without actually touching it. a. a generator b. an electric current c. a magnetic field d. a simple machine

Explanation:

A magnet exerts a non - contact force on other magnetic objects through its magnetic field. A generator is for producing electricity, an electric current is a flow of electric charge, and a simple machine is a mechanical device for applying force in a different way.

Answer:

C. a magnetic field