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Magnets only pick up ferromagnetic materials. There are many metals that a magnet will not pick up. A magnet will pick up an iron nail but will not pick up a piece of copper wire.
Magnets will only pick up Nickel, Cobalt, Iron, and Steel, if I remember my middle school science correctly.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 11y agoAn electromagnet (or any kind of magnet) does not pick up everything, it can only attract objects which contain certain kinds of metal, called ferrous metals. Iron is an example of a ferrous metal.
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∙ 13y agoNo. Magnets can only pick up metal that is magnetic. Ex. Titanium isn't magnetic.
Or to be more precise, only ferromagnetic materials will be attracted to a magnet because they are more permeable to the field. Most materials are paramagnetic, meaning that they are no more affected by magnetic fields than free space, and a few materials such as bismuth are diamagnetic meaning that they are less magnetically permeable than free space and thus are repelled by magnets.
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∙ 15y agoA magnet can only pick up metal objects that are made from steel, iron or nicel.
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∙ 8y agoNo only a metal with a magnetic field around it, like nickel.
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∙ 14y agoNo, it attracts iron and sometimes nickel and cobalt too.
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How would you describe a temporary magnet?
Any old piece of metal can be a temporary magnet; it can be made to act as a magnet for a while, then revert back to being just metal without any magnetic properties.
Are copper and aluminum not attracted by magnet?
No. Any metal that cannot be a magnet cannot be attracted by one.
Can you wear a bra during an MRI?
Yes as long as it has no metal in it. If it has any metal then no, as an MRI is like a giant magnet.
How to make a magnet?
Making a magnet is very simple. We need : 1. an iron nail or any other long iron object 2. a magnet METHOD: Rub the magnet on the iron nail in one direction. Then lift it and repeat the action . Repeat this series of action 30-50 times. the iron object will turn into a magnet. But it will not become a strong magnet CAUTION: While rubbing the magnet with the iron object, we need to rub it with the same pole on one side
Any metal that is attracted to magnets?
iron,nickel,cobalt,zinc,copper,brass are some examples that can attract metals.
How would you describe a temporary magnet?
Any old piece of metal can be a temporary magnet; it can be made to act as a magnet for a while, then revert back to being just metal without any magnetic properties.
Which object cannot be moved by magnet?
Any object that is nuetral that does not have magnetic pole's
Which object cannot be moved by a magnet?
Any object that is nuetral that does not have magnetic pole's
How do you test if something is a ferrous metal?
Ferrous metal is any metal that contains iron.Iron is attracted the a magnet.So to test if metal is ferrous pass a magnet close to it, if the magnet reacts then you have ferrous metal.
Are copper and aluminum not attracted by magnet?
No. Any metal that cannot be a magnet cannot be attracted by one.
What metal is attracted to magnet?
iron, cobalt and nickel but any compound with any of these in like steel, which contains iron, are attracted to a magnet.
Can a magnet attract lightning?
If the magnet is made of metal then it can act as a good conductor to the Earth like any other metal. The fact that it is magnetised does not attract the lightning.
Can you wear a bra during an MRI?
Yes as long as it has no metal in it. If it has any metal then no, as an MRI is like a giant magnet.
How make a magnet?
Making a magnet is very simple. We need : 1. an iron nail or any other long iron object 2. a magnet METHOD: Rub the magnet on the iron nail in one direction. Then lift it and repeat the action . Repeat this series of action 30-50 times. the iron object will turn into a magnet. But it will not become a strong magnet CAUTION: While rubbing the magnet with the iron object, we need to rub it with the same pole on one side
How to make a magnet?
Making a magnet is very simple. We need : 1. an iron nail or any other long iron object 2. a magnet METHOD: Rub the magnet on the iron nail in one direction. Then lift it and repeat the action . Repeat this series of action 30-50 times. the iron object will turn into a magnet. But it will not become a strong magnet CAUTION: While rubbing the magnet with the iron object, we need to rub it with the same pole on one side
Any metal that is attracted to magnets?
iron,nickel,cobalt,zinc,copper,brass are some examples that can attract metals.
3 thing that will not stick to magnet?
Any non-metal (ex. wood, plastic, leather) will not stick to a magnet. However, there are certain metals that are magnetic, and these include lead, chrome, zinc, copper, and tin.
