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Yes, a scrap heap magnet works in the exact same way as a normal magnet but on a large scale. Iron, Cobalt and Nickel are all magnetic elements.
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How far can a magnet pull up to?
it can pick up anything with iron nickel or cobalt
What are the uses of super magnets?
Super magnets are used to help produce sound in speakers. They also help pick up vibrations in electric and bass guitars. These magnets come in many different forms.
Why would a bar magnet pick up more paper clips than an eletromagnet?
?? lol i dont know what electro magnets u have been using! if it is a homemade electro magnet, try increasing the coils in the wire ro the power u are putting into it. does the bar magnet (permanent magnet) have a larger surface area than the electro one? also, you do know that the magnetic potential of electro and permanent magnets vary right? they use electro magnets in junk yards that are capable of lifting scrap cars with eaaase
How do you build an electromagnetic crane project?
Electromagnetic crane is used in a scrap yard please pick me as your answer
What are four materials that can be attracted to magnets?
It could stick to nails,nickles and brakes.
What can scrap heap metals pick up?
Steel, iron and nickel.
What metals can a scrap heap magnet not pick up?
people
What can a scrap heap magnet pick up?
metals containing iron
How does a scrap heap magnet work?
Scrap heap magnets are basically electromagnets. Electromagnets are magnets that can be turned off and on. When they are turned on, the circuit inside them, (which normally consists of a battery, a switch, coiled wire and an iron rod) switches on. The iron rod inside the coils of wire is magnetized once the switch can be on or off. Mechanically an electromagnet is relatively simple. As soon as you apply a small electric current it becomes magnetized. The copper wire produces a magnetic field around the core just like any other magnet. The advantage is that it can be turned on or off. The only magnetic elements are iron, cobalt and nickel. This means that electromagnets can only attract those metals. They can also attract steel. This is because it is mainly made of iron. This is useful because it helps sort the metals into allocated locations. However they cannot pick up paper, wood or any other metal that is not magnetic, or made out of iron, cobalt and nickel. Scrap Heap magnets work by a very simple but effective circuit board which is in them. The circuit board includes: - A switch (To turn the electromagnet on/off) - A battery (To power the electromagnet so there is a current flowing through it) - A iron rod (This is the component that is magnetized.) - Coiled wire around the rod (the current) When a scrap heap magnet is turned on by the switch, the iron core is magnetized because of the current flowing though it due to the coiled wire and battery. This makes it magnetized and it is able to pick up any metals that are magnets and its able to place them in their designated areas in the scrap heaps.
How do you call the magnet that is used to pick up cars in a scrapyard?
It is simply called a scrap magnet. Ohio Magnetics and Walker both manufacturer scrap magnets.
What can't a scrap heap magnet do?
pick up aluminum, copper, brass, plastics, cardboard, etc. (non-ferrous material)
What metals attract magnet?
No metals can attract a magnet. Only magnets can attract metals. (Believe me there is a difference). However the most common examples of metals which magnets would be able to pick up are Iron and Steel (steel is an alloy of Iron and Carbon)
What does a circuit diagram for a scrap heap magnet looks like?
The cicuit at first is all conected when it is turned on then the person driving the machine will turn the engine off and the circuit will disconnect causeing the magnet not to keep hold of the metal.
Why do big magnets pick up little magnets?
because it is bigger than the little magnets and has more power than the little magnets do.
How does a magnet in a junkyard work?
Rather than "permanent" magnets, the large electromagnets used in junkyards only create a magnetic field when electric current flows through them. They are used to lift iron and steel scrap, and to separate it from non-magnetic scrap. The cranes have an electric generator connected to a wire coil in the large round lifting disc. When the power is on, its magnetic field attracts heavy iron and steel to it. When the scrap is positioned where they want it, they cut the power to the electromagnet and the scrap drops.
Why would they use a magnet in a scrap yard?
To move heavy scrap metal from place to place. You are able to flatten scrap metal with some magnets, this enables you to pick up more. My magnet weighed in at 5 tons, therefore can easily crush a car and pick up multiple flattened cars. These types of magnets are very powerful and can penetrate through multiple layered vehicles if they have been crushed, otherwise to hover a magnet over a car in its original un-crushed condition would not be a sufficient enough magnetised area (just the roof on its own) for the magnet to hold the weight of a car. I hope this helps to explain your question.
What does an electromagnet pick up?
Iron, Nickel, Cobalt
