Can Coulomb's Law be Applied to Calculate the Force Between Two Magnets?

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Coulomb's Law cannot be directly applied to calculate the force between two magnets; instead, the interaction is governed by the principles of magnetic dipoles. The force between two magnetic dipoles can be derived from the magnetic field energy, which decreases as the magnets approach each other, resulting in a force that attracts or repels them. For accurate calculations, one must refer to the specific equations related to magnetic moments and their interactions.

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Hello forum,
How to calculate the force between two magnets at each distance r ? can i use Coulomb law ?

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