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Q: Magnetite is attracted to a magnet because it contains?
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Why are the poles of magnets attracted?

because of the Earth's magnetite contained in the magnet.


Can a magnet attract stone?

Generally not, through magnetite and, to a lesser degree, hematite, are attracted to magnets.


Why is steel attracted to metal but brass is not?

Steel is attracted to a magnet because of its iron content. Brass contains no iron.


Which mineral is attracted to a magnet?

Some minerals contain magnetite, which is atracted to magnets.


Magnetite displays which special property?

The special property that magnetite displays is that it is attracted by a magnet. Cleavage is the mineral property that explains why some minerals break along smooth, flat surfaces.


What is magnet rocks?

a rock that has magnet paint on it and then it is magnetic


What metal is attracted to magnet?

iron, cobalt and nickel but any compound with any of these in like steel, which contains iron, are attracted to a magnet.


Which is a natural magnet?

magnetite is natures magnet


Is sand attracted by magnet?

Ordinary sand, constituted primarily of silicon dioxide, is not attracted by a magnet. Some kind of sand, which contains a magnetizable material, might be so attracted.


Which stone is a naturally occurring magnet?

A lodestone is a naturally occurring magnet. It is actually a piece of magnetite, Not all magnetite is magnetic.


Is 'magnet' a simpler synonym for 'magnetite'?

No. Magnet is aword for apiece of metal that has been charged with magnetic properties, Magnetite is a mineral.


Is magnetite an artificial magnet?

yes