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Stroke a magnet down the length of the pin repeatedly. The proximity and movement of the magnet along the pin cause some of the iron molecules to become aligned like those in the magnet. The more strokes, the stronger the magnetic field in the pin will become, up to a certain threshold (the number of iron molecules available and able to align in the pin is limited).
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoTo magnetize a pin you may take a hard magnet and rub the pin in a magnet for 5 to 10 minutes ...the result will show when you test the pin ironic substances... .......
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∙ 11y agoanything metal or iron can be attracted to a magnet, so it depends on what the pin is made of.
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∙ 14y agopass a current through it
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Why can a magnetic attract pins but not matches?
Matches are not made of a magnetic material, so the magnet will not attract it.
Why can magnets only attract pins and not matches?
MAGNETS ATTRACT IRON! The pin is made of an iron so it is able to attract to the magnet. The match on the other hand, is made of cardboard paper substance. Paper and cardboard both DO NOT contain iron. That is why magnets attract pins but not matches.
What do magnets not attract to?
what will not attract to a magnet
Can steel can attract with south pole magnet?
Either pole of a magnet can attract steel.
How can you separate the mixture of a broken jar of pins?
Grab a magnet. The magnet should pick the pins up and leave the broken glass behind
Why when we attract two pins with a magnet the pins will repel?
If you can attract the same two pins with one magnet, then they are both of either positive or negative charge. Because they have the same charge, the pins will repel each other.
Explain why a magnet can attract pins but not matches?
A magnet is made of 'Soft' Iron. A pin has steel (iron) in it. A match does NOT have iron in it.
Why can a magnetic attract pins but not matches?
Matches are not made of a magnetic material, so the magnet will not attract it.
Why can magnets only attract pins and not matches?
MAGNETS ATTRACT IRON! The pin is made of an iron so it is able to attract to the magnet. The match on the other hand, is made of cardboard paper substance. Paper and cardboard both DO NOT contain iron. That is why magnets attract pins but not matches.
What do magnets not attract to?
what will not attract to a magnet
Will a magnet attract steel safety pins?
Yes it is
Can steel can attract with south pole magnet?
Either pole of a magnet can attract steel.
Can gold attract a magnet?
No, a metal must have iron in it to attract a magnet.
Why do magnets attract?
the south side of one magnet attract to the north side of the other magnet; opposites attract. The molecules get attracted.
Will opposite ends of a magnet attract or repel?
attract
How do you find poles of horse shoe magnet science?
A horse shoe magnet like other magnets have a north and a south pole. The only difference is that is shaped like a horse shoe. It is used to attract small toys, pins etc.
How can you separate aluminum pins and iron pins easily?
Use a magnet, that will separate all the iron pins
