Does Magnetism Require Electricity?

In summary, magnets are created when electric charges move around, and changing magnetic fields cause electricity to flow.
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In order for magnetism to be present doesn't electricity have to be present? A electron moves from a negative charge to positive charge and magnetism is the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects. It seems to me that if a negative and positve charge exist then magnetism must present. Any insight would be greatly appreciated because we are starting electrical charges and forces in my physics II class and would like someone elses insight, please.
 
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When there is Electricity (MOVEMENT of charges) then there is Magnetism i.e moving electrons (Current) Produce magnetic field around them.

Secondly Changing Magnetic field causes Electricity to flow in wires put in changing magnetic field.[ Faraday's Law ]

So Electricity and Magnetism Comes in pair.
 
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dad3 said:
In order for magnetism to be present doesn't electricity have to be present? A electron moves from a negative charge to positive charge and magnetism is the motion of electric charge, resulting in attractive and repulsive forces between objects. It seems to me that if a negative and positve charge exist then magnetism must present. Any insight would be greatly appreciated because we are starting electrical charges and forces in my physics II class and would like someone elses insight, please.

It depends on how far you want to go with this. Note that both neutrons and neutrinos are neutral, and yet, they have a net magnetic moment due to the spin angular quantum number.

Zz.
 
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ZapperZ said:
[...] both neutrons and neutrinos are neutral, and yet, they have a net magnetic moment due to the spin angular quantum number.

On neutrino magnetic moment...

I was under the impression that experiments so far have not definitively measured a neutrino magnetic moment, but only established upper limits.

Perhaps you know of more recent results? If so, could you give references please?
 
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Freeze3018 said:
When there is Electricity (MOVEMENT of charges) then there is Magnetism i.e moving electrons (Current) Produce magnetic field around them.

Secondly Changing Magnetic field causes Electricity to flow in wires put in changing magnetic field.[ Faraday's Law ]

So Electricity and Magnetism Comes in pair.

Thank you for this explanation because I think I am starting to grasp the concept of electrons, they seem to be the ones doing the traveling which creates the work/potential. Electrons are in everything and are constantly moving and therefore creating some sort of electricity...??
 

FAQ: Does Magnetism Require Electricity?

What is magnetism without charge?

Magnetism without charge, also known as diamagnetism, is a phenomenon where certain materials are weakly repelled by a magnetic field. This occurs even in the absence of an electric charge.

How does magnetism without charge work?

Magnetism without charge occurs because of the atomic structure of certain materials. When a magnetic field is applied, the electrons in the atoms of these materials create tiny opposing magnetic fields, causing the material to be repelled.

What are some examples of materials that exhibit magnetism without charge?

Some common examples of materials that exhibit magnetism without charge include copper, gold, silver, and water. These materials are considered diamagnetic because they are weakly repelled by a magnetic field.

Can magnetism without charge be used for any practical applications?

While the effects of magnetism without charge are very weak, it can still be used in some applications. For example, it can be used in magnetic levitation to suspend objects in mid-air, and in magnetic shielding to protect sensitive equipment from external magnetic fields.

How is magnetism without charge different from magnetism with charge?

Magnetism without charge is different from traditional magnetism, which is caused by the alignment of charged particles. In magnetism without charge, the repulsion is caused by the electrons' orbital motion, rather than their charge. Additionally, traditional magnetism is typically much stronger than magnetism without charge.

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