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A scrap heap magnet is an electromagnet, therefore whilst it is on, it can attract any magnets and metal objects with any Nickel, Cobalt and Gadolinium in them.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoA magnet will attract any "ferromagnetic" metal. Most ferromagnetic metal found in a scrap heap will be plain steel, but other metals and alloys can be ferromagnetic. For example, pure nickel will be attracted to a magnet.
The only pure metals that are attracted to a magnet are iron, nickel, and cobalt. Usually any metal that is ferromagnetic will contain one or more of these three metals. It always depends on the specific metal alloys. For example, some types of stainless steel are magnetic and others are not.
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∙ 12y agoThe heap could contain iron
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How does a scrap heap crane work?
A scrapheap crane works simply by a piece of soft iron surrounded in coper coiled coil and a electromagnet. when the switch is activated a current is sent from the battery to the electromagnet!
What happens inside a scrap heap magnet?
Scrap heap magnets are basically electromagnets. Electromagnets are simply wire coils usually would around an iron core. When connected to a DC voltage or current source, the electromagnet becomes energized, creating a magnetic field just like a permanent magnet. The magnetic flux density is proportional to the magnitude of the current flowing in the wire of the electromagnet.
What can a scrap heap magnet do?
A scrap heap magnet can attract heavy and large objects like cars lorrys metal chairs and many more thing but they have to be madeout of iron, cobalt, nickel or steel well sometime depending on what metals or used to make it. == ==
Can scrap heap magnets pick up cobalt?
Yes, a scrap heap magnet works in the exact same way as a normal magnet but on a large scale. Iron, Cobalt and Nickel are all magnetic elements.
Where can you find scrap heap magnets?
Rap a metal rod in electric wire
What materials can a scrap heap magnet attract?
Mostly Ferrous metals (alloys containing iron) but also Nickel, Cobalt and Gadolinium.
How does a scrap heap electromagnet help with recycling?
It very efficiently separates ferrous from non-ferrous scrap.
Does steel attract a scrap heap magnet?
A scrap heap magnet attracts steel - but not steel with a high chromium or nickel content
What can scrap heap metals pick up?
Steel, iron and nickel.
What metals are attacted by a scrap heap magnet?
A magnet is attracted by metals containing iron in their makeup, primarily steel.
What does a circuit diagram for a scrap heap magnet looks like?
The cicuit at first is all conected when it is turned on then the person driving the machine will turn the engine off and the circuit will disconnect causeing the magnet not to keep hold of the metal.
How does a scrap heap crane work?
A scrapheap crane works simply by a piece of soft iron surrounded in coper coiled coil and a electromagnet. when the switch is activated a current is sent from the battery to the electromagnet!
What happens inside a scrap heap magnet?
Scrap heap magnets are basically electromagnets. Electromagnets are simply wire coils usually would around an iron core. When connected to a DC voltage or current source, the electromagnet becomes energized, creating a magnetic field just like a permanent magnet. The magnetic flux density is proportional to the magnitude of the current flowing in the wire of the electromagnet.
What doesnt a scrap heap metal magnet attract?
Anything without iron in it, and some iron alloys such as stainless steel.
What material cant a scrap heap magnet move?
ThingsIron, nickel & colbalt
What can a scrap heap magnet do?
A scrap heap magnet can attract heavy and large objects like cars lorrys metal chairs and many more thing but they have to be madeout of iron, cobalt, nickel or steel well sometime depending on what metals or used to make it. == ==
How does a scrap heap magnet work?
Scrap heap magnets are basically electromagnets. Electromagnets are magnets that can be turned off and on. When they are turned on, the circuit inside them, (which normally consists of a battery, a switch, coiled wire and an iron rod) switches on. The iron rod inside the coils of wire is magnetized once the switch can be on or off. Mechanically an electromagnet is relatively simple. As soon as you apply a small electric current it becomes magnetized. The copper wire produces a magnetic field around the core just like any other magnet. The advantage is that it can be turned on or off. The only magnetic elements are iron, cobalt and nickel. This means that electromagnets can only attract those metals. They can also attract steel. This is because it is mainly made of iron. This is useful because it helps sort the metals into allocated locations. However they cannot pick up paper, wood or any other metal that is not magnetic, or made out of iron, cobalt and nickel. Scrap Heap magnets work by a very simple but effective circuit board which is in them. The circuit board includes: - A switch (To turn the electromagnet on/off) - A battery (To power the electromagnet so there is a current flowing through it) - A iron rod (This is the component that is magnetized.) - Coiled wire around the rod (the current) When a scrap heap magnet is turned on by the switch, the iron core is magnetized because of the current flowing though it due to the coiled wire and battery. This makes it magnetized and it is able to pick up any metals that are magnets and its able to place them in their designated areas in the scrap heaps.
