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What will attract steel but not brass?
A strong magnet will attract steel due to its ferromagnetic properties, while it will not attract brass as it is not a ferromagnetic material.
Does magnet attract brass?
Brass is made of copper and zinc, and is NOT magnetic.
How can you separate brass tacks and iron tacks?
One way to separate brass tacks and iron tacks is to use a magnet. Since iron is magnetic and brass is not, you can pass a magnet over the tacks to attract the iron ones while leaving the brass ones behind. Alternatively, you can use a sieve with holes that are smaller than the brass tacks but larger than the iron ones to separate them based on size.
Does brass react to magnet?
Brass is a non-ferrous alloy primarily made of copper and zinc, which means it is not magnetic and does not react to a magnet. While some brass may contain small amounts of other metals that could exhibit magnetic properties, the overall composition of brass does not attract magnets. Therefore, if you bring a magnet near brass, it will not be affected.
How can you determine the magnet if you have one brass rod and another magnet in space?
Cut one in half, and see if the two bits attract or repel one another. If they do, you have cut the magnet. Otherwise the rod. If you are allowed other equipment, you don't need to cut anything. Make a coil, connect to a meter, and see which rod, when pushed in and out of the coil, induces a current.
Does a magnet attract a key?
It depends on the material the key is made of. If the key is made of a ferromagnetic material, such as iron, then yes, a magnet will attract it. If the key is made of a non-magnetic material, such as aluminum or brass, then the magnet will not attract it.
How would you separate wood shavings from brass nuts?
I'd get a magnet and remove the brass with that.
Why is steel attracted to a magnet but not brass?
magnets attract steel why then is a compass needle affected by a pice of steel if the steel is not magnetised
How would you separate steel nails and brass screws?
With a magnet.
Would an iron nail attract to a magnet?
yes
What kind of magnet will pick up brass and copper?
Brass and copper are not magnetic materials, so a magnet will not pick them up. Magnets only attract materials that contain iron, nickel, or cobalt. To separate brass and copper from other materials, you would need to use methods such as sorting or using a different property like density.
What is the method called to separate steel nails a from brass screw?
The method to separate steel nails from brass screws is called magnetic separation. Since steel is magnetic while brass is not, a magnet can be used to attract and separate the steel nails from the brass screws.
