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Why do magnets attract to metal but metals don't attract to other magnets?
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
i think because some metal only has atiny bit of iron
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoYou are forgetting about Newton's Third Law. If the magnet attracts the metal, then it follows that the metal also attracts the magnet. There can be no one-way attraction.
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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.
What is a metal that can attract other materials without touching them?
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are attracted to magnets, these are field forces because they act on an object without touching it
What can magnets pick up?
A 'tin can' is actually made of steel, which is a magnetic alloy of iron. There is sometimes a layer of tin (or zinc), electroplated onto the surface, so the name is misleading. It is more properly a 'tinned' can as it is a steel can which has been 'tinned' to stop it from corroding.
Are magnets attracted to steel?
The three elements effected by magnetism are Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt. Steel is a iron alloy.Generally speaking, yes , steel is magnetic. But it should be noted that there are a number of steels that are not magnetic. In order to answer this question, you must first identify the type of steel. Steel can also be magnetized[or made to be magnetic] using an electric field.
Can you make other elements attract to magnets?
yes the opposites sides will attach together
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
Are all metals attracted to magnets?
Magnets attract to ferrous metals such as iron, nickel, cobalt, certain steels and other alloys.
What is a metal that attracts other metals if they contain iron or cobalt?
Magnets.
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.
What is the hypothesis of magnets?
They have North and South poles, and can attract different things, such as iron, paper clips, other magnets, and some metal. It can also repel other magnets.
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 metals reacts to magnets?
Magnets attract ferromagnetic metals, alloys, oxides or other compounds; examples are: iron, cobalt, nickel, dysprosium, iron oxides, some compounds of lanthanides etc.
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.
What property allows certain metals to attract to each other?
The property that metals use to attract is known as Electron which is inside the metal. Hope that helped
What can magnetite attract?
Anything ferrous (containing Iron)no, Copper is not magnetic unless it is mixed with a magnetic metal, such as iron or nickel.Answer:The new Neodymium magnets are strong enough to interact with copper or aluminum. A disk Neodnium magnet will slide down a sheet of copper or aluminum much slower than a comparably sized disk of other material. This results from electric currents being set up in the metal by the passing magnet. The resulting magnetic field holds the magnet. Similarly a Neodymium will attract a penny as it is pulled away from it due to transient electric currents.
