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How strong does a magnet have to be to affect lead?
Lead (Pb) is a diamagnetic material. It means that it will behave magnetically just like wood or water. So it doesn't matter how strong a magnet is, it will never attract lead.
What's more, it will even push it away, but with so little force that it is barely observable.
The required magnet strength is also affected by the weight of the lead block. For example, about 10-20 Teslas will be enough to levitate a small piece of lead. But even this requires a huge magnet, considering your average fridge magnet is about 5 mTesla (0.005 Tesla) strong. Neodymium magnets can reach 1 Tesla.
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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.
If you have gold with no karat markings will it stick to a magnet?
Gold, of any carat weight will not stick to a magnet. Only ferrous metals will stick to a magnet. Gold, aluminum, brass and copper are a few types of non-ferrous metals,and will not stick to a magnet. If your gold sticks to a magnet it is gold plated ferrous metal.
How can you make a magnet stick to aluminum?
Aluminum is not magnet meatal and cannot be a magnet.
Does silver stick to a magnet?
A magnet does not normally stick to silver. However a current of electricity passing through silver wire will produce a magnetic field around the wire. That electric field would have an effect on a magnet, the principle of a solenoid switch. Copper is usually used in such switches as it is cheaper but silver could be used.
Can a magnet stick to a wrench?
Magnets will stick to most wrenches.
Will a magnet stick to polished lead?
No. Lead is not magnetic. Polishing it does not change this.
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.
Why does a mineral magnet stick to a magnet?
a mineral magnet can stick to a magnet because a mineral magnet has to poles the north and the south poles
How do you tell what are aluminum wheels?
If the wheels are steel, a magnet will stick. If aluminum, it will not.If the wheels are steel, a magnet will stick. If aluminum, it will not.
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
If you have gold with no karat markings will it stick to a magnet?
Gold, of any carat weight will not stick to a magnet. Only ferrous metals will stick to a magnet. Gold, aluminum, brass and copper are a few types of non-ferrous metals,and will not stick to a magnet. If your gold sticks to a magnet it is gold plated ferrous metal.
Will a magnet stick to Silver?
It depends on what silver it is!!CorrectionNo. Silver does not have the right atomic orientation to stick to a magnet.
How do you make a science models with magnet?
put a stick with a magnet
Will magnet stick to silver?
no magnet cant attract silver
How can you make a magnet stick to aluminum?
Aluminum is not magnet meatal and cannot be a magnet.
Will a magnet stick to copper?
No.
