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From 1982 to 1999 all Canadian nickels were made out of the same 75% copper / 25% nickel alloy used in US nickels. That alloy doesn't contain enough nickel to be attracted to a magnet.
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What are four materials that can be attracted to magnets?
It could stick to nails,nickles and brakes.
What things can be magnetized?
Magnets stick to a magnet or things that has iron in it
When would you use a magnet to separate the parts of a mixture?
A magnet would only be useful if some component(s) of the mixture were ferromagnetic (e.g. iron, nickel, cobalt, magnetite), in which case such component(s) would stick to the magnet and the remainder would be left behind.
What will a magnet pick up?
a magnet will pick up another magnet. magnet will stick to iron. Fun Activity: if you have more than one magnet you can play a trick to your friends. you just need one magnet under a iron desk and put another magnet over on top of the desk. once you did that make sure that your friends doesnt see your hand under the desk and touching the magnet. slowly move the magnet under the desk so that it doesnt make lots of noise. then once you move the magnet under the desk the other magnet that is on top of it on the desk will move.
Why does magneite stick to a magnet?
Some well known materials that exhibit easily detectable magnetic properties (called magnets) are nickel, iron and their alloys; however, all materials are influenced to greater or lesser degree by the presence of a magnetic field. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org
Will the 1865 III cent nickel type stick to a magnet?
Yes the 1865 III nickel cent will stick to a magnet because nickel is magnetic.
Will nickel-plated silver stick to a magnet?
Yes but try a Canadian nickel because american nickels a 75% copper
What things does magnet stick to?
Magnets stick to iron cobalt and nickel
What items will stick to a magnet?
Iron, nickel, & cobalt.
Why isn't a 1986 Canadian nickel non-magnetic?
Unlike their American counterparts, Canadian nickels were struck in either steel or almost pure nickel from 1922 to 1942 and from 1944 to 1981. Both of those metals are attracted to a magnet. US nickels are actually 75% copper, so they don't stick to a magnet.
Can you tell if a gun is nickel or stainless by smith and Wesson serial number?
Use a magnet. If the gun is nickel plated, a magnet will stick to it.
Does a magnet stick to a silver dollar?
If you're referring to true US or Canadian silver dollars made of silver and copper, the answer is no. Neither metal has the correct atomic structure to be attracted to a magnet. Modern US $1 coins are either cupronickel (1971-81 and 1999) or manganese brass. The latter is not attracted to a magnet, and while high-purity nickel alloys can stick the percentage of nickel in the older coins is too low - only about 8%. In contrast, modern Canadian $1 coins were mostly nickel and are now mostly steel so they are attracted.
Did Canada make a copper nickel 5 cents in 2003?
Yes. From 2000 to 2006 the majority of Canadian nickels were struck in plated steel but some were also made from an alloy of 75% copper and 25% nickel. The steel coins will stick to a magnet but the cupronickel ones won't.
Why wont a quarter stick to a magnet?
they are supposed to be a mix of pure metals, such as nickel,zinc,copper and silver.but i have state quarters that do stick to magnets.
Does a magnet stick to zinc?
No. Only to iron and other ferromagnetic materials. Or if you form the aluminum into a coil and pass a current through it, then you have an electromagnet, which would be attracted to a magnet.
How can you tell the difference in an aluminum coin and a nickel coin?
pure nickel coins will stick to a magnet like canadian nickels also if you have a nickel coin with some other alloy lets say copper and an aluminum coin usually aluminum coins are really much lighter in weight also aluminum coins are extremely light weight
Will magnet stick to silver plate?
Probably not. You need a ferromagnetic material for a magnet to stick. There are basically three elements that are ferromagnetic: Cobalt [Co]; Nickel [Ni]; & Iron [Fe] (and some esoteric ones too). If the metal alloy that has been plated with silver to make the "silver plate" has enough of these then a magnet will stick, of these, only Nickel is commonly a component of alloys that are plated but often not in concentrations that are sufficient to make it obviously magnetic.
