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The only 3 elements that are magnetic are Iron, Nickel and Cobalt.
Any other metals containing any of these elements (e.g. Steel contains Iron) will also be magnetic.
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What metals attract a magnet to them?
Iron and alloys containing iron.Answer:Iron, nickel and cobalt and their alloys are the common metals that attract magnets. Also, the rare metals gadolinium, neodymium and samarium attract magnets.
Will a magnet attract aluminium foil?
No, aluminum is a non ferrous. Only ferrous metals can be attracted to a magnet.
What type of magnet can only attract materials when it is touching another magnet?
Metals not magnetic, but permeable will become magnets when near or touching a permanent magnet. You can stroke some metals in the same direction repeatedly on a magnet and make it a magnet.
What type of metals does a magnet repel?
Usually magnets attract any iron based metals. Magnets usually only attract or repel other magnets
What metals do magnets only attract?
Ferrous metals, such as: Iron (Fe) Cobalt (Co) and some alloys respond to magnetism. Aluminum responds to electromagnetic eddy currents.
Is there a magnet only attract magnets?
all magnets attract ferrous metals (metals containing iron) and the opposite poles of another magnet.
Do all metals attract in magnet?
YES
What metals will a magnet attract too?
Iron
What is there in magnet that attract metals?
There are magnets in magnets that magnetically attract metal...
What metals attract magnet?
No metals can attract a magnet. Only magnets can attract metals. (Believe me there is a difference). However the most common examples of metals which magnets would be able to pick up are Iron and Steel (steel is an alloy of Iron and Carbon)
What does magnet attract to?
Metals, not non-metals. You might want to find a periodic table.
What kind of metals does a magnet attract?
Ones that contain IRON
What metals attract a magnet to them?
Iron and alloys containing iron.Answer:Iron, nickel and cobalt and their alloys are the common metals that attract magnets. Also, the rare metals gadolinium, neodymium and samarium attract magnets.
What kind of substance attract magnet?
a magnet Actually named magnetite, but it is a natural magnet.
Will a magnet attract aluminium foil?
No, aluminum is a non ferrous. Only ferrous metals can be attracted to a magnet.
What type of magnet can only attract materials when it is touching another magnet?
Metals not magnetic, but permeable will become magnets when near or touching a permanent magnet. You can stroke some metals in the same direction repeatedly on a magnet and make it a magnet.
What are 3 metals are needed to be in an object to attract a magnet?
go on google, they have everything
