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All metals can repel a magnet. The degree to which they do so is dependent on whether they are ferromagnetic, paramagnetic, or diamagnetic.
A ferromagnetic metal is one which has a magnetic field regardless of whether or not they are subjected to an applied or external magnetic field. These are often called permanent magnets. The strength of their magnetic field varies depending on the strength of the external magnetic field, but has a limit outside of the external field. Iron is an example of a ferromagnetic metal.
A paramagnetic metal is one which has a magnetic field only when subjected to an applied or external magnetic field. The strength of a paramagnetic metal's magnetic field tends to vary proportionally with the external magnetic field, and so these are often the strongest magnets that we see. An electromagnet is the easiest way to conceptualize the way a paramagnetic metal works. When an electromagnetic circuit is turned on, it's a magnet, when it's turned off, it's not. Tungsten is an example of a paramagnetic metal.
Diamagnetism is a property of all materials, not just metals. This property is kind of hard to explain classically, so just think of it as a material's magnetic field created, when subjected to an external magnetic field, because of all of the material's electrons being pulled one way, and all of the material's protons being pushed the other way. The strength of a magnetic field from a purely diamagnetic material is farweaker than that of a paramagnetic or ferromagnetic material's magnetic field.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThey do but not to every metal.
They only stick to those which are ferromagnetic metals like Iron, Cobalt and Nickel
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Which poles on a magnet will repel?
Like poles repel, opposites attract. So a N pole of one bar magnet will repel the N pole of another bar magnet. And the same applies to two S poles.
How do magnets attract and repel each other?
Not only magnets, but metal repel. There are two kinds of charges that metal contain, positive and negative. If you push a positively-charged magnet towards another positively-charged magnet, they'll repel, maybe because one type of charge needs the other to attract. If this one type of charge comes close to another charge of the same kind, it won't receive what it needs, and feel "resent" to the other charge, then repel. If you push a negatively-charged magnet towards another negatively-charged magnet, they will also repel.
What is an object that attracts metal?
It is a magnet or a electro-magnet. If you are trying to use it as a metal detector then you will need a really strong magnet!
Examples of things that repel magnets?
The same pole of another magnet.
What will be attracted to or repelled by an magnet?
what repels to magnets and they only repel to magnets?
Can magnets also repel metal?
No, magnets cannot repel metal. To repel something with a magnet it would have to have a magnetic field.
What is a type of household magnet that can repel another household magnet that seems to pull in anything metal?
Magnets same poles repel and opposites attract. The magnet will act on a lot of metals. They are attracted to it. It all has to do with the magnetic domains aligning.
What magnets repel to?
Not only magnets, but metal repel. There are two kinds of charges that metal contain, positive and negative. If you push a positively-charged magnet towards another positively-charged magnet, they'll repel, maybe because one type of charge needs the other to attract. If this one type of charge comes close to another charge of the same kind, it won't receive what it needs, and feel "resent" to the other charge, then repel. If you push a negatively-charged magnet towards another negatively-charged magnet, they will also repel.
Can a magnet and metal propel?
Magnets are most commonly made out of metal, so yes, two metal magnets can repel. But metals such as iron are attracted to magnets even if the metal itself is not magnetized. Iron is attracted to both poles of a magnet, and it can not be repelled by a magnet.
Can a magnet repel?
A magnet will deflect an electric current, the direction in which the force acts is a little complicated. in the presence of a magnetic field, current tries to move in a helical shape (like the shape of a spring).
Does a magnet repel its same type?
Positive end to positive end = repel Negative end to negative end = repel Negative end to positive end = attract
Will a north pole of a magnet against the north pole of another magnet attract or repel?
Repel.
If a person had a metal plate in their head would a magnet stick to it?
no, the type of metal used is platinum which is unfavorable to metal or magnet.
What is magnet and uses?
an magnet is a object that attracts or repel
Does the north pole end of one magnet attact or repel the north pole end of the other magnet?
repel
What type of metals does a magnet repel?
Usually magnets attract any iron based metals. Magnets usually only attract or repel other magnets
Which poles on a magnet will repel?
Like poles repel, opposites attract. So a N pole of one bar magnet will repel the N pole of another bar magnet. And the same applies to two S poles.
