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Ferrous soil is high in iron content and can be conductive with regard to metal detecting.
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What do you mean by ferrous and non-ferrous metal?
Ferrous comes from the latin root ferro meaning Iron. Thus a ferro metal is rich in Fe (Iron).The opposite for a non-ferrous metal. For example something rich in other element.
Which is stronger ferrous or non ferrous?
non ferrous
What type of magnetic charge do ferric and ferrous ions contain?
If you mean electric charge the ferric ion has a 3+ charge, the ferrous ion has a 2+ charge.
What do you mean by ferrous and non ferrous?
The term "ferrous" typically means a kind of metal or alloy which contains iron. "Non-ferrous", naturally, means a metal or alloy which contains little or no iron. Sometimes the term non-ferrous is used to describe any sort of metal which is not steel or iron. Finally, sometimes these terms are used to identify whether or not a metal can be affected by magnets. Ferrous metals will usually respond or "stick to" a magnet whereas non-ferrous metals are not easily magnetised.
What are the differences between ferrous and non ferrous metals?
ferrous metals contain iron, non-ferrous metals do not.
Metals are either ferrous or non ferrous what does this mean?
It means if they are effected by a magnet. Ferrous metals are pulled by a magnet.
What does the suffix ferrous mean?
The suffix "ferrous" typically refers to something containing or related to iron. It is commonly used in chemistry to describe compounds or elements containing iron in the +2 oxidation state.
What do you mean by ferrous and non-ferrous metal?
Ferrous comes from the latin root ferro meaning Iron. Thus a ferro metal is rich in Fe (Iron).The opposite for a non-ferrous metal. For example something rich in other element.
What does ferrous mean?
A ferrous material is one which is a bivalent iron compound. It is more common to refer to materials as non-ferrous - i.e metals that do not contain iron. Ferrous materials tend to be magnetic materials
Is steel a ferrous or a non-ferrous?
its a ferrous
What is iron ferrous or non ferrous?
Ferrous. The word "ferrous" means "like iron".
Is aluminium ferrous or non ferrous?
Aluminum is a non ferrous metal.
Iscopper ferrous or non - ferrous?
non ferrous
Is sodium ferrous or non ferrous?
Non ferrous
Is iron or steel ferrous or non ferrous?
Ferrous.
Is carbon steel a ferrous or non ferrous?
its a ferrous
Which is stronger ferrous or non ferrous?
non ferrous
