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What type of rock can pick up paperclips?
it would have to be a rock containing the mineral Iron. which would then have to be magnetized to create a temporary magnet, or a permanent magnet if prepared properly
How do you make a temporary magnet without electricity?
You can make a temporary magnet by rubbing a piece of iron or steel with a permanent magnet. This aligns the domains in the material, creating a magnetic field. However, this magnetism will fade over time as the domains become disorganized again.
If a paper clip is picked up by a magnet underwater will the paper clip be magnetized and pick up other paper clips?
Yes. But the attached paper clip will usually not generate a magnetic field as strong as the magnet itself. At some point, either the field will be too weak to pick up another clip, or the weight of the clips will exceed the lifting power of the original magnet. The magnetic field is not affected by water. In fact, the slight reduction in weight due to the buoyancy will normally allow a slightly larger string to be formed underwater than in air.
When you use a bar to pick up small iron or steel why do you use the end of the magnet?
Magnets have a polarity which is generated by exposing them to a stronger magnetic field during manufacture. They can be polarized through any two faces on the magnet. Typically long skinny magnets are magnetized end to end. Flat magnets are magnetized side to side. Neodymium magnets are relatively strong, and frequently magnetized between flat faces. The magnetic field is very weak on the sides, and very strong at the ends (faces that were polarized).
How many paperclips can a bar magnet pick up?
The number of paperclips a bar magnet can pick up will depend on the strength of the magnet and the size of the paperclips. In general, a typical bar magnet can pick up several small paperclips at once.
Can a magnet pick up a large washer?
Yes - if you have a powerful enough magnet !
How is an electro magnet different from a bar magnet?
An magnet is a material or object that creates a magnetic field. Bar magnets constantly create their magnetic field, while electromagnets are coils that only produce a magnetic field when an electric current passes through it.
Does a magnet pick up a real diamond?
No
Can a magnet pick up steel bbs?
Yes, a magnet can pick up steel BBs because steel contains iron, which is a magnetic material. The magnet will attract the steel BBs due to their magnetic properties.
If an electromagnet were used instead of a bar magnet to pick up nails the electromagnet would do what?
It will pick up the nails the same way a bar magnet would do!
How do you test if something is a magnet?
You can test if something is a magnet by seeing if it attracts certain materials like iron, cobalt, or nickel. Another way to test is by observing if the object can pick up small metal objects like paperclips. Additionally, you can use a compass to see if the object can affect its direction when brought close to it.
How do you check tor steel?
The easiest way to check for steel is to use a magnet. A magnet is going to pick up steel and will not pick up metals that do not contain iron.
