0
No. Magnets do not attract gold, silver, aluminum, brass, copper or lead. Magnets will attract nickel and iron or steel.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Do magnets stick on all metals?
Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co) and some alloys are the only metals that respond to magnetism.
Are there any metals that attract each other like magnets?
Magnetism is a condition of being, not a type of metal, and metals don't typically attract metals. Anything containing iron can become magnetized. All it takes is exposing it to a magnet or applying a DC current to a coil wrapped around it.
Are magnets metal?
Some magnets are metal. Not all magnets are metal (though I can't offhand think of any magnets that don't at least contain metal), and not all metals are magnets.
Why do magnets attract to metal but metals don't attract to other magnets?
i think because some metal only has atiny bit of iron
Would magnets attract to a paperclip under water?
magnets dont lose their magnetism under water. According to me magnets do attract paper under water.
Is there a magnet only attract magnets?
all magnets attract ferrous metals (metals containing iron) and the opposite poles of another magnet.
What is there in magnet that attract metals?
There are magnets in magnets that magnetically attract metal...
What is an fact about a magnet?
Magnets attract all ferus metals. They use magnets to treat cancer.
Why do magnets not attract certain objects?
Because magnets only attract magnetic metals.
What type of metals does a magnet repel?
Usually magnets attract any iron based metals. Magnets usually only attract or repel other magnets
What metals attract a magnet to them?
Iron and alloys containing iron.Answer:Iron, nickel and cobalt and their alloys are the common metals that attract magnets. Also, the rare metals gadolinium, neodymium and samarium attract magnets.
Are all metals attracted to magnets?
Magnets attract to ferrous metals such as iron, nickel, cobalt, certain steels and other alloys.
How will magnets attraction of metal?
if different magnets attract metals then the attraction will be different.
Which magnets attract?
Magnets attract specific types of metals such as: Iron Nickel Cobalt Steel Try this: Get a magnet hover it over different objects, see what it attracts and repels (doesn't attract).
Do magnets attract liquid metals?
No, only solids.
What are facts about magnets that kids would like to know?
Kids might like to know that magnets have two poles (North and South), that opposite poles attract, that magnets attract certain metals but not all, and that magnets are used in the creation of electricity.
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)
