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Because most refrigerators are made of ferromagnetic materials, and ferromagnetic materials are attracted to magnets.
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What makes a magnet stick to a refrigerator?
the refrigerator is iron or steel, therefore the magnet sticks to it.
If a refrigerator magnet can't hold apiece of paper against a refrigerator what forces are acting on it?
if a refrigerator magnet cant hold a piece of paper against a refrigerator, the forces acting on the magnet must be what?
Is a Refrigerator magnet a Permanent magnet?
yes
What type of magnet is a Refrigerator magnet?
The term "refrigerator magnet" is ambiguous and may refer to any number of types of magnets. However, typically a refrigerator magnet is going to be relatively weak and made of the most inexpensive materials available. Hard refrigerator magnets are likely iron. Flexible refrigerator magnets are made of bonded ferrite powders; barium ferrite is among the most common. In general classification, a refrigerator magnet is a permanent magnet.
Do your fingers stick to a magnet?
No, your fingers cannot stick to a magnet. Only iron or steel objects will stick to a magnet. Your fingers do not have those materials, so it will not stick to a magnet.
What is refrigerator magnet?
it is a magnet and you just stick it to your fridge
What is a Refrigerator magnet?
it is a magnet and you just stick it to your fridge
What makes a magnet stick to a refrigerator?
the refrigerator is iron or steel, therefore the magnet sticks to it.
What makes a refrigerator a magnet?
The refrigerator isn't actually a magnet, it it simply made of metal which magnets can then stick to.
What will happen if you put a magnet in a fridge?
It will stick to the refrigerator
Why do magnets stick to refrigerator doors?
They magnetic and magnets are attracted to metal objects. since the refrigerator has metal in it the magnet sticks to it.
What are some things that you stick to a magnet?
paper clip nail iron sand refrigerator staple
If a refrigerator magnet can't hold apiece of paper against a refrigerator what forces are acting on it?
if a refrigerator magnet cant hold a piece of paper against a refrigerator, the forces acting on the magnet must be what?
Is a Refrigerator magnet a Permanent magnet?
yes
What type of magnet is a Refrigerator magnet?
The term "refrigerator magnet" is ambiguous and may refer to any number of types of magnets. However, typically a refrigerator magnet is going to be relatively weak and made of the most inexpensive materials available. Hard refrigerator magnets are likely iron. Flexible refrigerator magnets are made of bonded ferrite powders; barium ferrite is among the most common. In general classification, a refrigerator magnet is a permanent magnet.
Do your fingers stick to a magnet?
No, your fingers cannot stick to a magnet. Only iron or steel objects will stick to a magnet. Your fingers do not have those materials, so it will not stick to a magnet.
What are things that stick together?
CohesionAdhesion
