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actually nickel, cobalt, and several rare earths are used as magnets too, but iron is the cheapest.
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Do magnets only attract to shiny things?
do magnets attract only shiny things
What are magnets and springs used for?
Magnets for suspension springs for clocks
What metal is used in low melting alloys and magnets?
Several different metals can be used in magnets. Iron is perhaps the most common metal used in permanent magnets, but alloys such as Alnico (Aluminum, Nickel, and Cobalt) can also make very strong permanent magnets.
What are super magnets used for?
Nothing
Are magnets used in calculators?
DVD
Can a magnet attract two irons at the same time?
Yes,magnets can attract two irons at a time.One to the south pole and other to the north pole.
What are Flat Irons Used For?
Flat irons are used for straightening hair.
How are magnets used in industry?
One application of magnets is in electric motors. These are used everywhere. Most computer hard drives used magnets, which uses similar magnetic technology as cassette tapes. Giant magnets are used for medical imaging in Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines. These are only a few.
What are all the irons you can use on hair?
Curling irons, straightening irons, and crimpers are some. You can also use real irons, but people only did that before straightening irons were invented.
Magnets only stick to?
magnets only attract:ion, nickel and magnesium
Is gold used in magnets?
No, magnetite is used in magnets. Gold is used in jewelery.
Is an iron made out of iron?
It used to be, and it is the reason modern irons are called irons.
Why are magnets usefull?
Magnets are used in compasses.
How can magnets be used to help with recyling?
how can magnets be used to help with recycling
How can magnets be used to help us?
how can magnets be used to help with recycling
Which is mostly used in magnets magnesium or lead?
Lead is used in magnets.
How are temporary and permanent magnets alike?
Yes Permanent magnets is the term used to describe magnets that are always magnetic, an non permanent magnet would be an electro magnet which is only a magnet when an electric current is put through it.
