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Because of its magnetic field around a magnet North and South attract but North and North repel

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What type of metals does a magnet repel?

Usually magnets attract any iron based metals. Magnets usually only attract or repel other magnets


Conditions that magnets use for them to repel?

Magnets attract or repel other magnets thanks to something called the magnetic force.


What causes magnets to attract each at times and repel each other at other times?

north pole and south pole attract + south pole and north pole attract because opposites attract. two magnets repel each other when the same poles are pulling together. for example, north pole + north pole repel because they are the same.


What is the force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each other?

The force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each other is called magnetic force. This force is caused by the interaction of magnetic fields between the magnets.


Do magnets attract or repel in vacuum?

Vacuum has no effect on the actions of magnets.


How can you use the field lines to determine whether magnets will attract or repel each other?

You can use the direction of the magnetic field lines to determine if magnets will attract or repel each other. If the field lines are pointing in the same direction between two magnets, they will repel each other. If the field lines are pointing in opposite directions, the magnets will attract each other.


How do permanent magnets get their magnetism?

Permanent magnets get their magnetism from the alignment of their atomic particles, specifically the electrons, which create a magnetic field that causes the material to attract or repel other objects.


Do magnets repel or attract copper wire?

depends on the content of the copper wire, if its 100% usually it will


What is the term when two magnets do not attract?

repel


When magnets repel and attract what does that mean?

When magnets repel, it means that the same poles (north-north or south-south) are facing each other, creating a force that pushes them apart. When magnets attract, it means that opposite poles (north-south) are facing each other, creating a force that pulls them together.


Can magnets attract and repel other magnets?

Magnets are very much attracted to each other. Magnets have at least two poles: North and South. North poles attract South, and vice-versa. A simple mnemonic to remember this rule is "Opposites attract."


Can magnets repel and attract other magnets?

Magnets are very much attracted to each other. Magnets have at least two poles: North and South. North poles attract South, and vice-versa. A simple mnemonic to remember this rule is "Opposites attract."