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Nickel is used to make magnets more often than silver is, for two main reasons:
1). Silver is much more expensive than nickel.
2). Silver is diamagnetic. That means it has a weak, negative susceptibility to
magnetic fields, it's slightly repelled by a magnetic field, and it does not retain
the magnetic properties when the external field is removed. That means that
even if silver were much cheaper than nickel, silver makes crummy magnets
that are totally useless as magnets, and you would just have to use nickel
anyway.
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What is more often used in magnets aluminum or nickel?
Nickel is used more in magnets
How does the price of German silver compare with sterling silver?
German silver would be much cheaper because it is a nickel alloy that doesn't actually contain silver. Sterling silver, on the other hand, is an alloy of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper (usually). Silver is much more valuable than nickel.
Is nickel a good thermal conductor?
Its OK: most metals are good conductors -------------------------------------------- More: since a nickel is made out of copper and nickel then it is sure to be a good conductor. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ More Information: Pure nickel is not a very good thermal conductor compared to other metals like copper. Nickel is often mixed with other metals, such as copper, and those alloys often have better thermal conductivity than pure nickel.
German silver is an alloy of what?
Silver is a fairly soft metal, and to make it more durable for (say) cutlery use, copper is alloyed with it to harden it. With 7.5% of copper, this is Sterling Silver.Silver also finds wide application in solders and brazes for joining metals, and many admixtures are used.
What is the meaning of HPNS hallmark on silver?
The HPNS marking means "Heavy Plated Nickel Silver". this means it is silver plated only - not sterling or coin silver composition.Visit the link below to learn more about various silver markings and gold markings.
What is more often used in magnets aluminum or nickel?
Nickel is used more in magnets
What are some future uses of nickel?
to make more powerful magnets & to make nickel batteries
How do you tell the difference between nickel and silver?
Nickel is a silver-colored metal that tends to have a more yellowish tint compared to silver. Additionally, nickel is not as shiny as silver and is heavier than silver. You can also check for markings on the metal to confirm the material.
Why is a dime so small but a nickel so big but the dime is worth more?
The reason is because the dime used to be made of silver, while the nickel has always been a copper/nickel blend. Silver is worth more, which is why the coin could be smaller, but worth more. There used to be a silver half-dime, but the coin was so small that it was replaced by the nickel.
Is aluminum or mercury more often used in magnets?
Neither is magnetic, so neither are used in magnets.
What are the 3 pure metals which don't stick to magnets?
Copper, Gold, Silver, Aluminum, Zinc and many more.
Is a 1949 nickel made of silver?
No - copper-nickel alloy. Please see the Related Question for more details.
What is the value of a 1945 silver nickel?
1945 makes it a silver "war" nickel. It's currently worth a bit over one dollar for the silver content alone, and possibly more depending on condition.
What is the value of a silver 1937 buffalo nickel?
Copper-nickel, not silver. The only nickels that ever contained any silver were the famous "war nickels" made from 1942 to 1945, when silver replaced nickel metal because nickel was needed for the war effort.
What is the slogan for nickel the element?
nickel-it can be found in your beans, forks, and magnets....oh yeah, rocket engines too.
What metals are used in magnets?
Most magnetic alloys are based on one or more of the following:ironnickelcobaltHigh field strength modern alloys also contain rare earth metals.
Which one of the following metals is more ductile copper or gold or silver or nickel?
Copper ......
