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Many alloys of cobalt, nickel, and iron (such as steel), can be magnetic, depending on their composition and temperature. Some rare-earth elements such as samarium and neodymium are used in magnetic alloys, and NdFeB magnets (neodymium, iron, and boron alloy) are the strongest of permanent magnets.
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Will mercury metal stick to magnet?
No. Only ferrous metals are magnetic and are solid at room temperature. In order for a metal to "stick" to a magnet it would have to have its atoms aligned in the same direction. When in liquid form the atoms are too busy moving around to actually align themselves to a magnetic field.
Will magnet stick to silver?
no magnet cant attract silver
Can you test gold with a magnet?
Yes though it isn't a completely accurate way to test it. If a magnet will stick to it then it is most likely gold plated, but if the magnet doesn't stick to it that doesn't mean that it is not plated just that the base metal isn't mahnetic.
How do you separate powdered iron and powdered aluminum mixture?
You would run a magnet over both of them together and the iron would stick to the magnet but the aluminum would not stick to the magnet or other way around. love, Hannah age 12
Does a magnet stick to zinc?
No. Only to iron and other ferromagnetic materials. Or if you form the aluminum into a coil and pass a current through it, then you have an electromagnet, which would be attracted to a magnet.
If you have gold with no karat markings will it stick to a magnet?
Gold, of any carat weight will not stick to a magnet. Only ferrous metals will stick to a magnet. Gold, aluminum, brass and copper are a few types of non-ferrous metals,and will not stick to a magnet. If your gold sticks to a magnet it is gold plated ferrous metal.
What materials can a magnet stick to?
Materials which contain iron, generally. These metals that work with a magnet are generally called "Ferrous" metals
Will a magnet stick to chrome?
Chrome is not attracted by a magnet. However, chromium is used to coat steel and other metals. Those will stick to a magnet even if separated by a thin layer of chrome.
What ae the different types of meatls?
There are many types of metals you get ferrous and non ferrous metals. A magnet will stick to ferrous metals such as iron and steel but wont stick to non ferrous metals like copper or alluminium.
What does a magnet need inside it that allows it to stick to other things?
A magnet is just that, a magnet. It is a piece of magnetized metal that attracts certain other metals. Difficult to explain, really...
Why wont a quarter stick to a magnet?
they are supposed to be a mix of pure metals, such as nickel,zinc,copper and silver.but i have state quarters that do stick to magnets.
What is in a magnet that makes it stick to metal?
The magnets both have very strong energy there for connecting boths magnitude
What are noneFerrous metals?
Put simple a metal that doesn't have iron in it,metal that if u put a magnet to it won't stick.
What kind of materials do magnets stick to?
Any type of metal basically. No, only FERROUS metals. Aluminum, Copper, Brass, etc won't stick to a magnet.
Do your fingers stick to a magnet?
No, your fingers cannot stick to a magnet. Only iron or steel objects will stick to a magnet. Your fingers do not have those materials, so it will not stick to a magnet.
Does copper stick to magnet?
no. many metals don't stick to magnets. it is really only a few metals, mostly iron (Ferrous metals) that have magnetic properties. Steel is not an element like Iron (Fe), but it is magnetic because it is a mix of different elements that contain Iron.
Why does a mineral magnet stick to a magnet?
a mineral magnet can stick to a magnet because a mineral magnet has to poles the north and the south poles
