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Electromagnetism is a branch of Physics involving the study of the electromagnetic force, a physical interaction that occurs between electrically charged particles. This force plays a major role in determining the internal properties of most objects encountered in daily life. Originally, electricity and magnetism were considered to be two separate forces. This view changed with the publication of James Clerk Maxwell's treatise on electricity and magnetism.

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