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Q: Why can you not use a magnet to see if a substancea metal?
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How can we form a magnet?

You can use a magnet to stroke on a non - magnetic material for awhile (like 10 minutes) and see what happens


How can you see the invisible magnetic field?

You can make magnetic field lines with a magnet. You an use a permanent magnet, or an electromagnet.


One other use for a magnet?

Magnets are use to pick up things, in electric motors, to hold things on a metal wall, and in MRI.


Why is it useful for food manufacturers to use magnets?

Magnets are used to remove any ferrous metal from the food product


Permanent magnet how do i make a magnet?

To make a magnet you can do it three ways. No1. Get a metal rod and wrap some Insulated copper wire around it. You can use some other wires but it might not work as well. Make sure the wire isn't too thick. Wrap the wire 50+ times. Connect the two ends of the wire to a battery. Don't connect it to a strong power source as it will get very hot very quickly. Now the iron rod now has become a weak permanent magnet. The more current you add to it the more stronger it will be and the longer you have the battery on the stronger it will be.. Also, don't drop it as it will lose it's magnetic properties. No2. Get a magnet. The stronger the better. Rub the magnet up a piece of metal then when you get to the end take the magnet off the metal and take it back to the start making sure the magnet doesn't touch the metal. I don't really like this method as it takes a long time to get the metal to pick up anything decent. No3. Get a magnet and let it stick to a piece of metal. The piece of metal will be weak but enough to make the needle on a compass move. (Don't ruin a compass. Mine point south-west and it shouldn't do that...)

Related questions

How can you test if a metal is magnetic?

use a magnet and see if it attracts together


What is an object that attracts metal?

It is a magnet or a electro-magnet. If you are trying to use it as a metal detector then you will need a really strong magnet!


How do you sepeerate metal shavings and pepper?

Use a magnet. Metal shavings will be attracted to the magnet and pepper will not.


What can you use to show the magnetic field of a magnet for people to see?

Little bits of other magnet. Iron filings - the small pieces of metal will floow the magnetic field lines.


How do you find out if iron is a metal?

One method is to use a magnet. If the metal is iron, the magnet will be attracted.


What do we use to find out if a metal has iron in it?

A spectroscope, possibly. A magnet is not the correct answer because there are several metallic elements which are magnetic.


Can you use a magnet to test real gold?

I heard that if you use a magnet and it's attracted strongly to the metal then is's not real gold?


Can you use a magnet to tell if gold is fake?

A magnet will tell you if a metal is magnetic - Gold is NOT magnetic, so if a ring 'sticks' to a magnet it is NOT gold.


How can you tell if the connector under the sink is galvanized or copper?

Use a magnet IF it sticks its ferrous metal if it does NOT stick it is non ferous metal


How can you detect a magnet?

With a magnet or by sprinkling iron fillings an cardboard if you use it to see the pattern of magnetic field.


What sort of material do you need to use to detect the force of a magnet?

Anything magnetic and a metal object.


How can YOU use magnets?

You could use magnets to push things like another magnet or you could pull metal things to it.