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Yes, a steel nail can become demagnetized. This can occur through several methods, such as exposing the nail to high temperatures, which disrupts the alignment of its magnetic domains, or by subjecting it to a strong opposing magnetic field that can realign the domains in a way that cancels out its magnetization. Additionally, physical impact or vibration can also cause the magnetic properties of the nail to diminish.
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Can you charge steel with a magnet and can the steel have a temporary magnetic field?
If we take a steel nail and tap it with a magnet in the same way a bunch of times, the magnet will align some of the magnetic domains in the nail. The nail will then have become a permanent magnet. The magnetic strength of the nail will not be great like the magnet that created it, but it will be present and will be permanent. The nail could then be used to pick up iron filings just as the magnet could be used to do that.
What is the hardness of a steel nail on the Mohs scale?
The hardness of a steel nail is about 4.5 (About the same hardness of the mineral Fluorite.)
What is the difference between a strongly magnetized nail and a weakly magnetized nail?
In an un-magnetised nail there are tiny domains, each in themselves would be a little magnet, however, in a magnetized steel nail the magnetic "domains" tend to be lined up in the same direction. A domain is a tiny magnet because electrons are spinning with the same orientation. Refer to the related link in the Related Links section below for more details.
How can a non magnetic nail be magnetised?
Typically you can magnetize iron or steel by exposing it to a strong magnetic field. Common "ceramic" magnets may not be strong enough, but you may need a strong rare earth magnet or a strong electro magnet.
What is the density of iron nail?
Iron has a density of approximately 7.86g/cm3. Nails are not usually made from pure iron, but from soft steel, a mixture of iron and carbon. The density, however, is pretty much the same depending on the grade of steel used.
Is Horsetail Nail Hardner the same as nail glue?
No it isn't!!
What is the homograph of nail?
The homograph of "nail" is "nail." In this case, the same spelling is used for both meanings of the word.
Why heat demagnetised the steel?
A piece of metal can be magnetized if the atoms of which it is composed are magnetic, and they have aligned their north-south poles to point in the same direction. Heat increases atomic vibration and will cause these atoms to lose their alignment and point in all different directions, so that their atomic magnetic fields will not combine to form one large magnetic field.
What is the difference between nail polish and nail enamel?
The difference is nail polish, is basicly nail paint....But nail varnish is like the special nail paint they use to make designs on your nails. - - - - - Nail polish, nail varnish, nail paint and nail lacquer are four names for the same stuff. It just comes down to what the manufacturer wants to call it.
What is the difference between lacquer and polish nails?
They are basicaly the same. I believe nail lacquer is just thicker.
What are the ingredents in nail polish?
The ingreadiants in Nail polish is almost the same as in a noqualer bomb
How can you hit a nail into a piece of wood at the same pressure every time?
Nail gun.
