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metals containing iron
Melvina Boyle
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∙ 11y agoA scrap heap magnet can move most metals as long as they contain either nickol, cobalt and iron. This is because these certain materials are magnetic (not a magnet) so they are attracted to the magnet. You may think that steel is magnetic, but this is because it contains one of the three metals mentioned at the begging
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∙ 11y agoAnything except : Iron, Cobalt, Nickel, or Steel.
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∙ 11y agoIt is an iron core with copper wire coiled around it. This produces a strong magnetic feild picking up heavy metal in a scrapyard.
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∙ 11y agoMagnetic materials like Iron, Cobalt and Nickel.
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∙ 12y agoit can pick up iron/nickel/cobalt/metal.
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How do you call the magnet that is used to pick up cars in a scrapyard?
It is simply called a scrap magnet. Ohio Magnetics and Walker both manufacturer scrap magnets.
How does a scrap heap magnet work?
Scrap heap magnets are basically electromagnets. Electromagnets are magnets that can be turned off and on. When they are turned on, the circuit inside them, (which normally consists of a battery, a switch, coiled wire and an iron rod) switches on. The iron rod inside the coils of wire is magnetized once the switch can be on or off. Mechanically an electromagnet is relatively simple. As soon as you apply a small electric current it becomes magnetized. The copper wire produces a magnetic field around the core just like any other magnet. The advantage is that it can be turned on or off. The only magnetic elements are iron, cobalt and nickel. This means that electromagnets can only attract those metals. They can also attract steel. This is because it is mainly made of iron. This is useful because it helps sort the metals into allocated locations. However they cannot pick up paper, wood or any other metal that is not magnetic, or made out of iron, cobalt and nickel. Scrap Heap magnets work by a very simple but effective circuit board which is in them. The circuit board includes: - A switch (To turn the electromagnet on/off) - A battery (To power the electromagnet so there is a current flowing through it) - A iron rod (This is the component that is magnetized.) - Coiled wire around the rod (the current) When a scrap heap magnet is turned on by the switch, the iron core is magnetized because of the current flowing though it due to the coiled wire and battery. This makes it magnetized and it is able to pick up any metals that are magnets and its able to place them in their designated areas in the scrap heaps.
Why can't we use a permanent magnet in a scrap yard?
You need to use an electromagnet in a scrap yard so that you can let go of the pieces of scrap that you pick up. A permanent magnet would not allow you to let go.
If you spilled a box of pins how could you pick them up quickly?
with a magnet
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?
Can scrap heap magnets pick up cobalt?
Yes, a scrap heap magnet works in the exact same way as a normal magnet but on a large scale. Iron, Cobalt and Nickel are all magnetic elements.
What can't a scrap heap magnet do?
pick up aluminum, copper, brass, plastics, cardboard, etc. (non-ferrous material)
What can scrap heap metals pick up?
Steel, iron and nickel.
Described simply how the scrap heap magnet works?
the magnet is just a large iron disk that, when activated will become magnetic. this is used for picking up objects
How do you call the magnet that is used to pick up cars in a scrapyard?
It is simply called a scrap magnet. Ohio Magnetics and Walker both manufacturer scrap magnets.
What does a circuit diagram for a scrap heap magnet looks like?
The cicuit at first is all conected when it is turned on then the person driving the machine will turn the engine off and the circuit will disconnect causeing the magnet not to keep hold of the metal.
What is a scrapyard magnet?
a scrap yard magnet is an electro magnet used to pick up bits of metal. this is used because it can drop the metal because it can be turned on and off
What metals can a scrap heap magnet not pick up?
people
What type of magnet can be controlled by adjusting the flow of electric current such as might be used in a scrap yard to pick up and then drop large pieces of metal?
An electro magnet.
How does a car scrap heap magnet work?
Scrap Heap MagnetUsually the kind of magnet a junkyard uses is an electromagnet. An electromagnet is simply an iron core wrapped around by copper wire. Then current runs through the wire, it becomes a very strong magnet. There are other types, but I think electromagnet is the most common for car scrap heap.
Is magnetism or electricity better?
It could be either one. It all depends on what you need to use it for. For example, you need a magnet to pick up scrap metal, but the same magnet is no good at all for lighting a flashlight.
What happens inside a scrap heap magnet?
Scrap heap magnets are basically electromagnets. Electromagnets are simply wire coils usually would around an iron core. When connected to a DC voltage or current source, the electromagnet becomes energized, creating a magnetic field just like a permanent magnet. The magnetic flux density is proportional to the magnitude of the current flowing in the wire of the electromagnet.
