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The presenter explains the science behind the trick: drywall is fastened to wooden or metal studs using metal screws or nails. Since these fasteners are magnetic, a small magnet can easily detect their presence through the drywall, thereby pinpointing the exact location of the hidden stud.

Goal: Learn that this method works because drywall is attached to studs with magnetic metal screws or nails.

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around. We got ourselves a stud. And now we have a guaranteed way of finding a stud in the wall using just a simple little magnet. And if you're wondering how does that work? Well, when drywall is hung, it's hung with using either screws or sometimes even nails. Well, they're metal. Metal magnetizes to magnet. And so there you have it.

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