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Why does a magnet attract an iron nail to either of its poles but attracts another magnet to only one of its poles?
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∙ 13y ago
it has no north or south end its neutral so it goes to both but other magnet has both N & S so it only connects to others N & S so = nail=E mag = N & S so E=N & S but S=N & E so S only goes to the N side of the magnet
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoa magnet can not pick up copper wire because copper wire doesn't have magnetic properties. Unlike an iron nail a strip of copper wire can only strengthen the magnets magnetic field
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∙ 10y ago- copper is a better metal han iron
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∙ 11y agoThe answer is induced magnetism. The magnet induces some magnetism in the iron.
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∙ 11y agoThe magnet will induce magnetism, at least temporarily, in the iron.
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∙ 6y agoIron has the property of being ferromagnetic, most other materials don't.The difference is that in iron, groups of adjacent atoms have a tendency to form magnetic domains.
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The magnet will induced magnetism at least temporarily in the iron
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positive attract negative positive push away another positive negative push away another negative
Will a iron axe attract to the south pole of a magnet?
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What object that attracts iron?
none of them. iron can be magnetised but the material itself is not magnetic
Why does a compass needle spin toward the magnet when yu put it near a magnet?
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Do a north and a north part of a magnet attract or repel?
Like polarities repel; unlike attract. So the north ends of two magnets repel each other, as do two south ends, while a north end and a south end mutually attract. North + North = Repell South + South = Repell North + South = Attract South + North = Attract
Can one north side of a magnet attract to another north side?
No, the north side of a magnet only attracts to the south side of another magnet.
Does magnet attracts sulfur?
they does not attract it
Do magnet attract lightining?
no, nothing attracts lightning.
Why does the magnet attract the iron?
the magnet attracts to iron by the magnetic field both the iron and the magnet have
Why does the magnet attract iron objects?
the magnet attracts to iron by the magnetic field both the iron and the magnet have
Examples for unlike charges attract each other?
positive attract negative positive push away another positive negative push away another negative
How does a cow magnet attract metal?
The exact same way that a normal magnet attracts metal.
Does a magnet attract iron?
Yes, a magnet will attract iron. This is because iron is a type of magnetic substance, and the magnet can penetrate it to increase the magnetic field and draw it near it.
Will a iron axe attract to the south pole of a magnet?
It will be attracted to either pole.It will be attracted to either pole.It will be attracted to either pole.It will be attracted to either pole.
Can steel can attract with south pole magnet?
Either pole of a magnet can attract steel.
What does a magnet do to a paperclip?
A paperclip attracts a magnet ,a magnet attracts a paperclip.
Does steel attract a scrap heap magnet?
A scrap heap magnet attracts steel - but not steel with a high chromium or nickel content
