How do you magnetize a non magnetic material?

Answer 1

You can rub a magnet along the metal in one direction for a bunch of times (the more the better), and that will magnetize it to some degree, but its not permanent and will demagnetize if it is hit hard with something.

Also, to magnetise something like a nail, if you point one end north, and hit the other end with a hammer it should weakly magnetise it. Unfortunately it doesn't work every time. By creating an electromagnetic field using electricity and then taking a ferromagnetic material and placing it in that field, the material will pick up some of the magnetism. And for more effect, create a bigger field. Plus, if the material to be magnetized is heated really hot (above its Curie point, TC) and then put in the field and then allowed to cool while in the field, it will reallypick up the magnetism! This is how commercial permanent magnets are usually made.

Answer 2

Heat it to high temperature and this will randomize the orientations of the individual magnetic moments of the atoms.

To what high temperature and how?

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There are various ways to demagnetise a metal. The above method is one way

Here are some others:

- Drop the magnet over and over again (if you're not afraid of it shattering. Only do this if you know the metal you're dropping is not brittle)

- Get another magnet that is stronger than your's and stroke your magnet in one way with it for a period of time. And then change the direction of stroking.

Answer 3

you can't magnetize a non metal at all only metal

Answer 4

it sets up an invisible atmosphere around itself called a magnetic field. When a pm or nail is in that field, it becomes a little magnet too.

Answer 5

you can only magnetize something that contains iron. if what you have contains iron, then you rub a magnet on it

Answer 6

Wrap it with tinfoil

Answer 7

you can't.