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Metals can be magnetised which can produce an attractive force.

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Why metal can does not attract to the magnet?

magnets only attract iron and steel


Do magnets only attract to iron and steel?

Yes


What is the whole verb in this sentence magnets attract iron and steel particles?

"Attract" is the verb.


Does magnet always attract silver?

Silver is a not magnetic metal - the most highly magnetic metal is iron - so no unless the cores of the coins are iron


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 metals attract magnet?

No metals can attract a magnet. Only magnets can attract metals. (Believe me there is a difference). However the most common examples of metals which magnets would be able to pick up are Iron and Steel (steel is an alloy of Iron and Carbon)


Why steel not attract steel?

Stainless steels are not magnetic in nature primarily due to its nickel content which alters the structure. Incase of Iron, the nature of iron is magnetic because the iron atoms within the mass that are free to rotate and attract.


What is the difference between iron and magnet?

Magnet attract things made of iron nickel steel


What kind of magnet can attract steel and iron due to electricity?

electromagnet


Instruments with magnetic fields ega compass should be stored in containers made of steel or iron?

Steel since magnets attract iron.


Explain why a magnet can attract pins but not matches?

A magnet is made of 'Soft' Iron. A pin has steel (iron) in it. A match does NOT have iron in it.


What are examples of objects that can be attracted by magnet?

Objects with iron in them, such as steel and other alloys, are attracted to magnets.Ferromagnetic materials. Please see the related link.======================It can attract objects with Iron (Fe) in them.