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Most of the outer electrons in the metal alloy that make up the magnet spin in the same direction and in the same plane. This causes a magnetic field to surround the magnet. This magnetic field interacts with the outer electrons in other materials and if they too can be made to spin in the sme direction and will be attracted to the magnet. If the other material is a permanent magnet the fields can interact to attract each other or repel each other.
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How do magnets attract and don't attract?
Magnets have a positive pole and a negative pole. Magnets attract positive to negative, and do not attract if you try to put postive to positive or negative to negative.
What do magnets not attract to?
what will not attract to a magnet
Do magnets only attract to shiny things?
do magnets attract only shiny things
Do magnets attract plastic?
no, they do not
What type of metals does a magnet repel?
Usually magnets attract any iron based metals. Magnets usually only attract or repel other magnets
What is there in magnet that attract metals?
There are magnets in magnets that magnetically attract metal...
Explain the saying opposites attract and alikes repel?
Let's pretend that we do not know about the law that opposite poles attract and alike poles repel. We experiment with two magnets. And we find that sometimes we can make the magnets repel, and sometimes we can make them attract. Magnets like every other Mass in the universe, are made of Atoms,, including you, and me.
How do magnets attract and don't attract?
Magnets have a positive pole and a negative pole. Magnets attract positive to negative, and do not attract if you try to put postive to positive or negative to negative.
Do magnets attract all metals?
No. Magnets do not attract gold, silver, aluminum, brass, copper or lead. Magnets will attract nickel and iron or steel.
What do magnets not attract to?
what will not attract to a magnet
Why do magnets not attract certain objects?
Because magnets only attract magnetic metals.
Do magnets only attract to shiny things?
do magnets attract only shiny things
Does magnets attract?
No.
Can magnets attract?
no
Do magnets measure mass?
No they attract to other magnets.
What kinds of things attract magnets?
other magnets
How are magnets the same?
Magnets are able to attract magnetic objects.
