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because i learned it in class and my teacher told the class that magnets only stick to iron or steel and teachers DO NOT LIE.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoIron is ferromagnetic. Steel is mostly iron, so the same applies. Other ferromagnetic metals are cobalt and nickel, along with gadolinium (not very common) and neodymium (even less so).
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Do paper clips stick to magnets?
Magnets will stick to iron paper clips, but not to plastic ones.
Iron better than steel in electro magnets?
Yes, they are.
What things can be magnetized?
Magnets stick to a magnet or things that has iron in it
Why does steel stick to magnets but alomanem doesn't?
Because aluminum isn't made of metal
What causes magnets to attract to refrigerator?
The magnetic material of which the box of the refrigerator is fabricated, such as iron or steel.
What type of metal does magnets stick to?
Iron and its alloys (e.g. steel) are attracted to magnets
Why do magnets stick to the refrigerater?
Because refrigerators are made of steel (iron) even though they have nice finish on the outside and magnets are attracted to steel (iron).
How do magnets stick to refridgerators?
Refrigerators are made of steel, which is mostly iron, and iron is magnetic.
What is 5 items that stick to magnets?
Any five items made primarily of iron (or steel, which itself is mostly iron).
What do magnets stick on?
They stick to other magnets or iron, cobalt and nickel.
How does iron stick on magnets?
it does
Do magnets only stick to steel and no other metal?
No how can that be... if it can stick to steel and steel is meatal than it can stick to metal.
Why do magnets stick to fridge doors?
Because of the steel (iron) used to manufacture the door.
How does magnets detect iron?
magnets detect iron because of the magnetic feild in the magnet which atracts iron to stick to it.
What can be made into magnets?
iron steel cobalt
Do paper clips stick to magnets?
Magnets will stick to iron paper clips, but not to plastic ones.
Are there more magnets than Iron and Steel?
there is only 4 iron steel nikel and cobalt
