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Ferro magnetic materials (those attracted to magnets) have a special arrangement of their electrons which makes them susceptible to magnetic fields. Materials without this special electron structure are not affected my magnets or electric fields in the same way.
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How many substances are attracted to magnets?
All materials can be affected by a magnetic field, therefor, in some degree, every "substance" can be.
What kinds of metal do not stick to magnets?
Lots of metals are not very magnetic (everything, even oxygen gas, is a little magnetic ... though some materials are actually repelled by magnets rather than being attracted to them).Materials that are strongly attracted to magnets are called ferromagnetic materials. As the name suggests, iron is one such metal, but cobalt and nickel are also ferromagnetic, and gadolinium is when cold. Some alloys are ferromagnetic and some aren't, but predicting which is which can be difficult, as materials that aren't themselves strongly magnetic may form an alloy that makes an extremely good magnet.Most elemental metals, other than those listed above, are at best paramagnetic (very weakly attracted to magnets). Copper and aluminium are two common examples (the US coin called a "nickel" is only 25% nickel, with the rest being copper, which is why it's not strongly attracted by magnets).
When is an object magnetic?
All objects are magnetic. Some are ferromagnetic (strongly attracted to magnets), some are paramagnetic (weakly attracted to magnets), and some are diamagnetic (weakly repelled by magnets).
Any metal that is attracted to magnets?
iron,nickel,cobalt,zinc,copper,brass are some examples that can attract metals.
Why were some objects attracted by the electromagnet?
Some materials are attracted by an electromagnet because have not a clue
Why some materials are magnets and some are not magnet?
Ferro magnetic materials (those attracted to magnets) have a special arrangement of their electrons which makes them susceptible to magnetic fields. Materials without this special electron structure are not affected my magnets or electric fields in the same way.
How many substances are attracted to magnets?
All materials can be affected by a magnetic field, therefor, in some degree, every "substance" can be.
Difference between magnetic and non-magnetic materials?
Simple answer: Magnetic materials are affeted by magnets while non magnetic materials are not Advanced: Magnetic (or paramagnetic) materials have unpaired electrons, causing atoms to align in a certain pattern when a magnet is introduced
What are some metals that are attracted to magnets?
electromagnatism
What kinds of metal do not stick to magnets?
Lots of metals are not very magnetic (everything, even oxygen gas, is a little magnetic ... though some materials are actually repelled by magnets rather than being attracted to them).Materials that are strongly attracted to magnets are called ferromagnetic materials. As the name suggests, iron is one such metal, but cobalt and nickel are also ferromagnetic, and gadolinium is when cold. Some alloys are ferromagnetic and some aren't, but predicting which is which can be difficult, as materials that aren't themselves strongly magnetic may form an alloy that makes an extremely good magnet.Most elemental metals, other than those listed above, are at best paramagnetic (very weakly attracted to magnets). Copper and aluminium are two common examples (the US coin called a "nickel" is only 25% nickel, with the rest being copper, which is why it's not strongly attracted by magnets).
When is an object magnetic?
All objects are magnetic. Some are ferromagnetic (strongly attracted to magnets), some are paramagnetic (weakly attracted to magnets), and some are diamagnetic (weakly repelled by magnets).
Is copper a magnetic material?
Cu is slightly diamagnetic -- has a small tendency to repel magnets, so no, not a magnetic material.
Any metal that is attracted to magnets?
iron,nickel,cobalt,zinc,copper,brass are some examples that can attract metals.
Why are some objects attracted to magnets while other objects are not?
Some objects are not attracted by magnets because they are not metalic. If the Magnet just attracts metalic minerals, definitely only metalic are attracted and not non-metalic..
What are minerals attracted to?
Some minerals contain magnetite, which is atracted to magnets.
Why were some objects attracted by the electromagnet?
Some materials are attracted by an electromagnet because have not a clue
What metals do not attract to magnets?
Metals except Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Cobalt (Co) and some of their alloys are not attracted by magnets....
