The Chinese first used forms of magnetism in its most primitive form, lodestone . They used this type of rock in a similar way as we use a compass. This natural form of magnetism has led us to several innovations throughout time. The use of magnets are carried out in the home, businesses, schools, transportation, science, and medicine. To completely comprehend their usefulness, we must first understand some basic information on them.
Magnets are objects that attract other matter containing iron or steel.
You'll notice that when you touch the like poles of the magnets together they actually push away each other, and when the opposite poles touch each other the magnets stick together. Magnets have their strongest capabilities at their poles. As a matter of fact, magnets are so powerful that they can pass through many materials. That's why we're able to display our great school work on our home refrigerator using magnets. The magnet's force is able to pass through paper.