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What property of steel allows paper clips to be lifted by the magnets?
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Are magnets attracted to steel?
The three elements effected by magnetism are Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt. Steel is a iron alloy.Generally speaking, yes , steel is magnetic. But it should be noted that there are a number of steels that are not magnetic. In order to answer this question, you must first identify the type of steel. Steel can also be magnetized[or made to be magnetic] using an electric field.
What can you do to minimize damage to your home and property during a tornado?
One thing that helps is to install hurricane clips in the roof. These make it harder for a tornado to tear off the roof.
How many paperclips can a bar magnet pick up?
Depending on how strong the magnet is the amount of paper clips it can pick up will vary. Why don't you test it for yourself?
Can a magnet pick up a paper clip in water?
Certainly, as long as the paper clips are made of iron or steel. Most paper clips are made of polished or zinc-plated steel. Magnetism is a field that is not affected by water or any intervening matter unless that matter is also magnetic, or ferromagnetic.
How can a compass be used to check the strength of an electromagnet?
see if a magnet will stick to it someone who knows stuff about magnets please improve this answer. I myself do not know because a magnet will not stick to a very weak magnet but it is still magnetic. EDIT why would you answer if you don't know the answer? You stroke a bar magnet on the material and after a while it either becomes magnetic or not. unless its already magnetic which you would know straight away because it would stick to the bar magnet. sorry if any of my answer doesnt make much sense ... hope i helped someone
Do paper clips stick to magnets?
Magnets will stick to iron paper clips, but not to plastic ones.
Do magnets attract paper clips?
yes magets can attract iron paper clips
Can rusty paper clips be attrcted to magnets?
Yes.
How to Separate paper clips from sugar?
Using magnets or a sieve?
What is a list of 30 things that use magnets?
paper clips
If you put 2 magnets on a table one 9 inches away and another 12 inches and put 2 paper clips at the opposite end of the table how can they reach the magnets at the same time?
magnetic poles (force) will draw paper clips to magnets
What are examples of permanent magnets?
refrigerator magnet, (paper clips+nails)
What is the hypothesis of magnets?
They have North and South poles, and can attract different things, such as iron, paper clips, other magnets, and some metal. It can also repel other magnets.
Do you expect paper clips to be attracted or not a attracted to a magnet?
Paperclips can be held by a magnet but are not usually sold magnetized themselves.
Paper clips and other objects that contain iron can become temporary magnets?
yes
Why do paper clips move towards a maganet?
Paper Clips are made of usually made of steal or iron, which are magnetic materials, so they are attracted to magnets
Two magnets were placed at a distance of 6 and 12 inches from atwo paper clips but the clips reached the magnets at the same time time why?
It is possible that one magnet is stronger than the other one. It would have to be about 4 times as strong to achieve this result.
