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Certainly, as long as the paper clips are made of iron or steel. Most paper clips are made of polished or zinc-plated steel.
Magnetism is a field that is not affected by water or any intervening matter unless that matter is also magnetic, or ferromagnetic.
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Why might a magnet that sticks to your refrigerator be unable to pick up a far away paper clip?
the farest paper clip is in South Pole and the nearest is in nouth pole
How many paperclips can a bar magnet pick up?
Depending on how strong the magnet is the amount of paper clips it can pick up will vary. Why don't you test it for yourself?
How do you make a temporary magnet without electricity?
you can wrap a wire around a metal object and attach both ends of the wire to the battery and you metal will be magnetisedfor an amount of time.
If you spilled a box of pins how could you pick them up quickly?
with a magnet
How would you separate a mixture of iron and sulfur?
Use a magnet to filter it out. Put the magnet in a plastic bag so the powder does not stick to the magnet directly. Put the powder into some water and the iron with sink and then you can get the sulphur first and then the iron. Added: The other possibility is to dissolve sulphur powder in Carbon disulphide ( CS2 ). The only disadvantage is, that this water immiscible fluid is rather stinky (rotten cauliflower) and highly flammable.
Can a magnet pick up a paper clip when both are under water?
yes
Does a magnet pick up a paper clip in oil?
It will depend on the strength of the magnet. If there is any strength to it at all, there shouldn't be a problem.
What force operates when you use a bar magnet to pick up a paper clip?
Magnetic Force
If a paper clip is picked up by a magnet underwater will the paper clip be magnetized and pick up other paper clips?
Yes. But the attached paper clip will usually not generate a magnetic field as strong as the magnet itself. At some point, either the field will be too weak to pick up another clip, or the weight of the clips will exceed the lifting power of the original magnet. The magnetic field is not affected by water. In fact, the slight reduction in weight due to the buoyancy will normally allow a slightly larger string to be formed underwater than in air.
Why might a magnet that sticks to your refrigerator be unable to pick up a far away paper clip?
the farest paper clip is in South Pole and the nearest is in nouth pole
Why can cold water magnet pick up the most paper clips?
chocolate
How does a cell phone pick up a paper clip?
the magnets on the speakers pick up the paper clip
How many paperclips can a bar magnet pick up?
Depending on how strong the magnet is the amount of paper clips it can pick up will vary. Why don't you test it for yourself?
Does the shape of a magnet have an effect on how many paper clips it can pick up?
yes.
Why will one magnet pick up more paper clips than two of the same magnets put together?
I'm not an expert, but it would probably be because the two different electromagnetic fields from the magnets are not lining up. This would cause part of the attractive force to be canceled out, and for less paper clips to stick. It really depends on how you have the magnets put together.
How do you open door lock without keys?
well if you have a knife or a paper clip you can pick it
Can forces only affect objects if the object is touched?
I don't think so. The earth doesn't have to touch a rock in order for the force of gravity to pull the rock towards the earth. A magnet doesn't have to touch a paper clip in order to pick it up off the table and pull it all the way to the magnet.
