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A magnet attracts a piece of iron and the iron can then attract another piece of iron .What is the basis of this attraction?

When an iron piece is quite away from the magnet ,i.e, not present in magnetic field of the magnet then the iron piece is in neutral state ,i.e, there is no north & south pole . But , as soon as the iron piece interacts with magnetic field of magnet ,i.e, near to the magnet then the north pole of magnet make the nearer part or end of the iron piece south pole & simultaneously other part of iron becomes north pole . Similarly if south pole of the magnet interacts with iron piece then that end/part becomes north pole & other end becomes north pole . Now this iron piece has north & south pole .So iron piece is now converted into magnet which can attract other iron pieces in similar way as explained before .


Can a magnet attract to a demagnetized iron rod?

Yes. In this case, the magnet will induce magnetism in the iron, which is originally unmagnetized. Once the magnet is removed, the iron may return to an unmagnetized state; unless the magnetic field near the piece of iron is very strong.


Why magnet can attract the soil?

Magnets attract materials that are influenced by magnetic fields, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt. Soils may contain minerals with magnetic properties like iron oxide, which makes them susceptible to being attracted by a magnet.


How could you separate iron and sulfur?

If it is a simple mixture of Fe and S you can use a magnet to separate iron. Of course, the method is not valid for an iron sulphide.


What could you use to separate sulfur and iron?

You can use a magnet to separate iron from sulfur since iron is magnetic while sulfur is not. By using the magnet to attract the iron particles, you can separate them from the sulfur.

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How can you figure out if a piece of metal is iron or aluminum?

Hold a magnet against it. magnets attract iron.


A magnet attracts a piece of iron and the iron can then attract another piece of iron .What is the basis of this attraction?

When an iron piece is quite away from the magnet ,i.e, not present in magnetic field of the magnet then the iron piece is in neutral state ,i.e, there is no north & south pole . But , as soon as the iron piece interacts with magnetic field of magnet ,i.e, near to the magnet then the north pole of magnet make the nearer part or end of the iron piece south pole & simultaneously other part of iron becomes north pole . Similarly if south pole of the magnet interacts with iron piece then that end/part becomes north pole & other end becomes north pole . Now this iron piece has north & south pole .So iron piece is now converted into magnet which can attract other iron pieces in similar way as explained before .


How would you distinguish between soft iron a piece of copper and a magnet?

Soft iron will not have any magnetic properties unless it is magnetized, while a piece of copper will not be attracted to a magnet at all. A magnet will attract both soft iron and copper, but the attraction will be stronger for the soft iron due to its ability to become magnetized.


Why does the magnet attract the iron?

the magnet attracts to iron by the magnetic field both the iron and the magnet have


Does a magnet attract iron?

Yes, a magnet will attract iron. This is because iron is a type of magnetic substance, and the magnet can penetrate it to increase the magnetic field and draw it near it.


Why does the magnet attract iron objects?

the magnet attracts to iron by the magnetic field both the iron and the magnet have


What happens when you put a magnet wrapped in cling film nearby iron and sulphur?

The magnet will attract the iron, but will not attract the sulphur.


What is a magnet really?

attract iron


Does iron sulfide attract to magnet?

no..


Will a strong magnet attract a piece of copper?

no it wont because copper is not a type of magnet even though it is a metal


What to attract objects that contain iron?

You can attract objects that contain iron by using a magnet, as iron is a magnetic material. When you bring a magnet near objects containing iron, the magnetic force will cause them to be attracted to the magnet.


What characteristics differentiate a magnet from a piece of iron that is not magnetic?

A magnet has the ability to attract other objects and create a magnetic field, while a piece of iron that is not magnetic does not have this property. This is due to the alignment of the atoms within the material, which allows a magnet to have a north and south pole, while non-magnetic iron does not exhibit this behavior.