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What is the ability to attract metal things?

Magnetism in the name for metals attracting to each other. Magnets draw other metals and magnets to themselves. It is a powerful bond that can hold something in between the magnets and still hold a connection.


What type of metals does a magnet repel?

Usually magnets attract any iron based metals. Magnets usually only attract or repel other magnets


Do magnets attract all metals?

No. Magnets do not attract gold, silver, aluminum, brass, copper or lead. Magnets will attract nickel and iron or steel.


What is the hypothesis of magnets?

The hypothesis of magnets is that they contain invisible forces that attract or repel certain metals based on their polarity. This hypothesis explains the observed behavior of magnets interacting with each other and with magnetic materials.


Are all metals attracted to magnets?

No, not all metals are attracted to magnets. Only certain metals, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt, are attracted to magnets due to their magnetic properties. Other metals, like aluminum, copper, and gold, are not attracted to magnets.


What is a metal that attracts other metals if they contain iron or cobalt?

Magnets.


What is the difference between a magnet and a metal pan?

A magnet is a material that has the property of attracting iron and other ferromagnetic materials, whereas a metal pan is a type of cookware made from a metal alloy such as stainless steel or aluminum. While both can be made from metals, magnets have magnetic properties that allow them to attract or repel other magnets, while metal pans are used for cooking and food preparation.


Are there any metals that attract each other like magnets?

Magnetism is a condition of being, not a type of metal, and metals don't typically attract metals. Anything containing iron can become magnetized. All it takes is exposing it to a magnet or applying a DC current to a coil wrapped around it.


Which magnets attract?

Magnets attract specific types of metals such as: Iron Nickel Cobalt Steel Try this: Get a magnet hover it over different objects, see what it attracts and repels (doesn't attract).


What magnets reacts to certain metals?

Magnets attract ferromagnetic metals, alloys, oxides or other compounds; examples are: iron, cobalt, nickel, dysprosium, iron oxides, some compounds of lanthanides etc.


Why do coins attract to magnets?

The only coins that are attracted to magnets are coins containing iron or steel, or a very high proportion of nickel. This includes many common coated-steel coins, and Canadian all-nickel 5-cent coins from the 20th century.


Do magnets attract iron and what other materials do they attract?

Yes, magnets attract iron and other materials such as nickel and cobalt.