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Why aren't magnets used to separate aluminium cans?
Aluminium cans aren't magnetic
How do you separate aluminium and steel cans?
Aluminium and steel cans can be separated using a magnet, as steel is magnetic while aluminium is not. By running a magnet over a pile of cans, the steel cans will be attracted to the magnet while the aluminium cans will not, allowing for easy separation.
Why the same magnets are not used for separating both aluminium and steel cans?
Aluminium and steel have different magnetic properties. Steel is ferromagnetic, meaning it is attracted to magnets, while aluminium is non-magnetic and does not respond to magnetic fields. Therefore, magnets can effectively separate steel cans from other materials, but they cannot be used to separate aluminium cans, which require different methods, such as air classifiers or eddy current separators.
How is aluminium used?
to make soda cans.
What element is used to make airplanes and cans?
Aluminium
What element in the periodic table is used to make cans?
Aluminium
What was used to make cans before aluminium?
The original material was sheet steel.
What mineral is used to make a soda can?
Aluminium is used for soda and beer cans.
What element is used to make most planes and soda cans?
aluminium alloys
How do you make a magnetic thing that holds lots of cans?
If you're talking about soda cans you can't. They're aluminum, which isn't magnetic.
What can aluminium be recycled into?
cans
What are some methods to separate aluminum cans from steel cans?
Industrially it's quite simple - steel cans are magnetic while aluminum cans aren't.
