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Why iron is magnetized?

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Iron is magnetic because of polar molecular alignment.

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Can iron be magnetised?

Iron is naturally magnetized.


Will iron stick to the south or north of a magnet?

It will stick to either pole, providede that the iron is not magnetized and that it is not above the Curie temperature (the temperature above which iron can no longer be magnetized, named after Marie and Pierre Curie).


Strongest element that can be magnetized?

iron


What is capable being magnetized?

iron


Which metals can be magnetized?

IRON OXIDE


If your are given three iron rods how would you know which one is not magnetized?

The not magnetized rod will be attracted by both of the magnetized rods.


Can silver be magnetized?

No. Only a hand-full of metals can be magnetized, for example iron, nickel and cobalt.


What is present in metals that allows it to be magnetized?

Iron


What happens if you bring two iron nails close to each other?

Unless one or both iron nails are magnetized, then nothing will happen. If one nail is magnetized, then the other nail will be attracted to the magnetized nail.


What happens if you bring two iron nails close to( or touching)each other?

Unless one or both iron nails are magnetized, then nothing will happen. If one nail is magnetized, then the other nail will be attracted to the magnetized nail.


What happens if you bring two iron nails close to(or touching) each other?

Unless one or both iron nails are magnetized, then nothing will happen. If one nail is magnetized, then the other nail will be attracted to the magnetized nail.


What happens if you bring two iron nails close or touching each other?

Unless one or both iron nails are magnetized, then nothing will happen. If one nail is magnetized, then the other nail will be attracted to the magnetized nail.