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Force over distance

Can you think of an experiment that would let you see how magnetic force depends on distance?

How does force change over distance?

We have noticed that the force of a magnet seems to depend on our distance from it.
Galvanometer
Can you think of an experiment which would describe a magnet's force across a distance?
Is the relationship linear?

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