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Why are some objects attracted to a magnet while others are not?
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Objects that are attracted to a magnet are ferrous metals. This means they are composed of elements like iron, nickel, and silver.
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How do you separate matchsticks from iron scraps?
With a magnet. Iron scraps will be attracted to a magnet, while matchsticks will not. Alternate answer; drop them in a pan of water. If the matchsticks are wood, they'll float, while the iron scraps will sink.
Why do magnets only attract to certain metals?
Magnets rely on the semi-free transfer of electrons between the magnet itself and the magnetic object allowing the molecules to be aligned to the same orientation as the magnet. Metals are the most common source of such a material but are not the only elements out there that react to a magnetic field.
What are magnetic and non - magnetic materials?
MAGNETIC: Magnatite, Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, Manganese, Chromium. NON MAGNETIC: hydrogen, water, steel, graphite, diamond, silicon, carbon dioxide, methane, ethane, propane, and almost any other substance you can think of
What causes a magnet to stick to some objects and not others?
north pole and south pole attract + south pole and north pole attract because opposites attract. two magnets repel each other when the same poles are pulling together. for example, north pole + north pole repel because they are the same.
Does a magnet stick to a silver dollar?
If you're referring to true US or Canadian silver dollars made of silver and copper, the answer is no. Neither metal has the correct atomic structure to be attracted to a magnet. Modern US $1 coins are either cupronickel (1971-81 and 1999) or manganese brass. The latter is not attracted to a magnet, and while high-purity nickel alloys can stick the percentage of nickel in the older coins is too low - only about 8%. In contrast, modern Canadian $1 coins were mostly nickel and are now mostly steel so they are attracted.
Why are some objects attracted to magnets while other objects are not?
Some objects are not attracted by magnets because they are not metalic. If the Magnet just attracts metalic minerals, definitely only metalic are attracted and not non-metalic..
What are magnetic and non magnetic substance?
Magnetic substances are those that are attracted to a magnet while non-magnetic substances are not attracted to a magnet.
How do you separate iron fillings from baby powder?
get a magnet that attracts iron
How do you separate matchsticks from iron scraps?
With a magnet. Iron scraps will be attracted to a magnet, while matchsticks will not. Alternate answer; drop them in a pan of water. If the matchsticks are wood, they'll float, while the iron scraps will sink.
A box contains a collection of metal objects from a tomb How do you separate iron objects from metal objects?
You could use a magnet to separate a collection of metal objects from a tomb. Iron object and other ferrous metals will stick to the magnet while some other types of metals will not.
Can pure iron be separated by a magnet?
Cobalt and nickel are also magnetic elements.
Where does a compass point when it is moved close to a magnet?
That depends on which pole of the magnet it is moved close to. If it is brought close to the "South" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be attracted to the magnet. If it is brought close to the "North" pole of the magnet, the "North" pointer of the compass will be repelled and will point AWAY from the magnet, while the "South" end of the compass pointer will point to the magnet.
How did you separate the components of the mixtures of iron filings and sand?
You can move a magnet back and forth right above the mixture. The iron filings will get attracted to the magnet and stick to it while the sand will remain in the container. Iron is a magnetic material while sand is not.
Are dimes magnetic?
If you mean, are dimes attracted to a magnet, the answers are No for US dimes and Yes for Canadian dimes.American dimes are made of copper and a small amount of nickel. While the metal nickel is in fact attracted to a magnet there's not enough (only about 8.3%) in an American dime to show any attraction.Canadian dimes were made of pure nickel up till the end of the 1990s, and have been made of steel since then. Both of these metals are strongly attracted to a magnet.
Do magnets have an east and west pole?
No, magnets have a north and south pole. The north pole of one magnet is attracted to the south pole of another magnet, while like poles repel each other.
Which method is appropriate for separating a mixture of iron and aluminum?
You could do this using a magnet, Iron filings are attracted to a magnet, aluminium filings are not.Hint: magnetism, investigate the relative magnetic properties of the metals.Iron is a ferrous material, and aluminum is non-ferrous. A magnet would separate the two materials as the iron would be attracted to the magnet while the aluminum filings would not. The term ferrous basically refers to any material which contains iron.
Does a magnet attrack to copper?
No, they won't. Copper, while it is a good conductor of electricity, is not a ferromagnetic material, and a magnet won't be magnetically attracted to it. (They will stick to anything if you use enough glue!)
