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Use a D battery, connect the negative and positive to separate copper wire. On the other end of the wire, wrap it around an iron nail (make sure there is space between the wire) and there you go!!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agobecause nails are a ferrous material which can temporarily store a magnetic orientation. nails can be magnetised in three main ways, by wraping a wire around it and connecting it to a battery, by leaving it near a very strong magnet for a long time, or by aligning it north to south and whacking it with a hammer. all three ways will attempt to magnetise and align the ferrous material so as to attract other ferrous material.
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∙ 10y ago- Use the magnet to stroke the iron nail many times and you try to attract something
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Is a matchstick magnetic?
No, they are made of wood or paper, and are not magnetic. An iron nail is attracted to a magnet, and can become magnetized.
What is a stroke method of making magnet?
First, grab an iron nail. Next, grab a bar magnet. Stroke the iron nail with the bar magnet at least 20 times. You can increase the strength by stroking it more. Now, bring the iron nail near some paper clips. It attracts them! Science is cool!
What did the iron nail say to the magnet?
You're attractive
How will a magnet affect an iron nail that is coated with a thin layer of gold?
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How can you separate aluminum and iron nails?
Take each nail and weigh it. Then use water displacement to find its volume. Use these two pieces of data to find the density. If the nail's density is about 2.70 g/cm3, then it's aluminum. If it is about 7.87 g/cm3, then it is an iron nail. Do this for every nail.
How you can make an iron into a magnet?
Use the magnet to stroke the iron nail many times and you try to attract something
What do you do to a magnet to get it to take iron from nonmetals?
A iron nail
Which type of nail iron or copper would stick to magnet?
The iron nail would stick to a magnet. Copper is not attracted to magnets.
Why would a nail be attracted to a magnet?
if a nail has any iron in it, it will be attacted to a magnet. Most nails are made of steel, a substance created from iron.
Does an iron nail stick to a magnet?
Yes.
Why does an iron nail behaves like temporary magnet if insulated copper wire is wound around it?
which end of a magnet will pick up an iron nail?
An iron nail is more strongly attracted to the?
An iron nail is more strongly attracted to the magnet than to the wooden box the magnet is stored in.
If you bring a bar magnet close to the first iron nail can the first iron nail attract and lift a second nail?
What happens if vary/change the distance between the magnet and the nail/s?
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
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
Would an iron nail attract to a magnet?
yes
Is a matchstick magnetic?
No, they are made of wood or paper, and are not magnetic. An iron nail is attracted to a magnet, and can become magnetized.
