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It doesn't. It's just that those are the two ferromagnetic materials you're most likely to run into. A magnet will stick to nickel or cobalt just fine (note that US "nickels" are mostly copper, which isn't ferromagnetic).
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Do your fingers stick to a magnet?
No, your fingers cannot stick to a magnet. Only iron or steel objects will stick to a magnet. Your fingers do not have those materials, so it will not stick to a magnet.
What makes a magnet stick to a refrigerator?
the refrigerator is iron or steel, therefore the magnet sticks to it.
What is the difference between iron and magnet?
Magnet attract things made of iron nickel steel
What materials will a magnet stick to?
Materials that contain iron ore. Iron, steel, tin, etc.
What things does magnet stick to?
Magnets stick to iron cobalt and nickel
Will a magnet stick to tin?
Not to pure tin. Magnets stick to things with iron in them.
All things made of iron are magnet?
Iron has magnetic properties and magnets will "stick" to it.
What is in a magnet that makes it stick to metal?
The magnets both have very strong energy there for connecting boths magnitude
Why do magnets stick to fridge doors?
Because of the steel (iron) used to manufacture the door.
What attracts a magnet?
Iron, steel
What are some things that you stick to a magnet?
paper clip nail iron sand refrigerator staple
Ammo boxes are made from what kind of metal?
THey are stamped sheet metal and I would say they are a mild steel. Check it out with a Magnet; if the magnet sticks then it is definitely steel. If it doesn't then that does not stick that it could be an alloy with some iron in it.
