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What would be the best metal for a magnet steel aluminum lead or tin?
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∙ 10y ago
steel, as it is an alloy of iron
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When you touch a magnet to a steel nail the nail attracts steel paper clips. Explaine why this does not happen when you use an aluminum nail?
it wouldn't be magnet to a aluminum nail because the aluminum is not a way of magnet and a steel nail would because steel is a way of magnet.
How would you separate iron metal from aluminum metal?
With a magnet.
How is steel magnetic?
yes steel is a ferrous metal,aluminum would be a non ferrous metal
What was higher density steel or aluminum?
Steel. The density of steel is almost 3 times that of aluminum.
What would not attach to a magnet a steel paper clip aauminum pot?
aluminum pot
What would be the quickest way to separate out the aluminum cans from the steel cans?
You can use a large magnet. Aluminum isn't magnetic, but steel is... Try that out. You should write A for Aluminum and S for steel on the cans so you don't get mixed up.
Is gun metal magnetic?
The metal used in firearms range from various iron alloys (steel) to aluminum, and other alloys. Most guns, at the very least, usually have a ferromagnetic barrel (steel) for its strength. So most guns will have magnetic barrels. Lightweight guns with frames made of aluminum will NOT be magnetic. Although the frame would be close enough to the barrel for the barrel to attract a magnet THROUGH the aluminum.
Ammo boxes are made from what kind of metal?
THey are stamped sheet metal and I would say they are a mild steel. Check it out with a Magnet; if the magnet sticks then it is definitely steel. If it doesn't then that does not stick that it could be an alloy with some iron in it.
What can magnets pick up?
A 'tin can' is actually made of steel, which is a magnetic alloy of iron. There is sometimes a layer of tin (or zinc), electroplated onto the surface, so the name is misleading. It is more properly a 'tinned' can as it is a steel can which has been 'tinned' to stop it from corroding.
Why should the core of an electromagnet not be made from steel?
because the steel would become a permanent magnet and not let go of the metal it was holding. =) hope this helps!
Would an aluminum can attract to a magnet?
No. The aluminum can does not have magnetic properties.
How do you separate powdered iron and powdered aluminum mixture?
You would run a magnet over both of them together and the iron would stick to the magnet but the aluminum would not stick to the magnet or other way around. love, Hannah age 12
