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Q: Why does stroking a needle with a magnet make it magnetic?
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How do you make a magnet by stroking?

by stroking a magnet the right way you will make the magnet very happy, this will cause it to magnetise better, much like stroking a cat or dog. a happy magnet is a strong magnet


How do you make an iron a magnet?

by stroking it with another magnet :D


How do you make a needle magnetic?

rub against needle with strong magnet i guess 1. Hold a needle by the eye and stroke it gently 30 times with your magnet, in the same direction. Do the same with the second needle, making sure that you use the same end of the magnet. 2. Test your needle-magnets on some pins before you use them for other experiments.


How do you do a needle?

You need to rub the needle with a magnet or you can use coil around the needle and pass current to make it a electro magnet.


How do you magnetise a needle?

You need to rub the needle with a magnet or you can use coil around the needle and pass current to make it a electro magnet.


How does iron become magnetic?

Iron is a magnetic material, which means that it can be attracted by magnets. To make it become magnetic so as to attract other objects (i.e. to function as a magnet), the process of magnetic induction can be used. This can involve stroking the iron rod with a magnet several times (e.g. 20 times) in a fixed direction.


Can you make a magnet from ordinary iron?

yes it is possible to make a magnet from iron because it is magnetic and magnetic things can be turned into magnets.


What do you need to make a floating compass?

You would need a piece of cork or other soft floating material, perhaps polystyrene, also a needle and a magnet. stroke the needle with the magnet a few times in the same direction and them insert the needle into the floater so that it is horizontal when the floater is placed in water, place floater into a container of water, the needle will point toward the magnetic north.


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.


How do you make a magnetic motor?

Magnet->Electricity->Motor


How do you make magnetic toys?

Put a magnet on a toy...?


How do you make a powerful magnet?

To make a powerful magnet, use a strong magnetic material like neodymium. Shape it into a magnet by applying a magnetic field while it cools down. Finally, the magnet can be magnetized by rubbing it against a magnet or by exposing it to an electrical current.