Is a nickel sticking to a magnet a physical change?

Answer 1

It is a physical change because neither the nickel nor the magnet is changed into something else by the process.

Answer 2

Magnetism is a physical property, and is caused by the movement of electrons. In a wire, the flow of electrons will create a magnetic field. In a permanent magnet, the electrons concerned are arranged in 'magnetic domains' in which the spin of a group of electrons is aligned. On the surface of the Sun, the prominences are loops of magnetic field, created by the enormous flows of ionized currents near the surface of the sun. Naturally, the surface of the Sun is much too hot to support magnetic fields in their own right. The Curie's discovered that magnetic materials lose their magnetic ability at a (relatively) modest temperature. This is known as the 'Curie Point' of a material. The surface of the Sun is about 6 000 deg C - much too hot.

Answer 3

physical change you are just changing how the magnet looks

Answer 4

It isn't really a change of any kind, but to the extent that it is, physical.

Answer 5

A material's magnetism or lack of, is a physical property.

Answer 6

physical change

Answer 7

a physical change.

Answer 8

No.