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because the magnet causes particles called electrons in the atoms of the nail to align along the magnet's lines of force. The atoms with aligned electrons then act like tiny bar magnets themselves.

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How do you make a magnet by stroking?

To make a magnet by stroking, you can rub a piece of iron or steel with an existing magnet in the same direction multiple times. This process aligns the magnetic domains within the material, creating a magnetic field in the iron or steel.


How do you make an iron a magnet?

by stroking it with another magnet :D


Why does stroking a needle with a magnet make it magnetic?

Stroking a needle with a magnet aligns the magnetic domains in the needle material in the same direction, causing the needle to become magnetized. This alignment of domains creates a magnetic field in the needle, giving it magnetic properties.


How do you make a metal magnet?

To make a metal magnet, you can create a temporary magnet by stroking a metal material (like iron) with a permanent magnet in the same direction. This aligns the magnetic domains in the metal. For a more permanent magnet, you can heat the metal to a specific temperature and then cool it in the presence of a magnetic field to enhance its magnetic properties.


What is the difference between a magnet and something that is magnetised?

A magnetised material doesn't have the properties to attract or repel, however it can BE attracted. There is a clear difference between the two - make sure to not mistake them for eachother. Hope this helps. If you have any further querys I suggest questioning a teacher if you are at school, or contacting me. :)


How do you make a horseshoe magnet?

In general, magnets are brittle and will break before they bend. And yes, refrigerator magnets bend, but in them the magnetic material is powdered. But if we took a bar magnet and bent it, we'd have a horseshoe magnet. It's not quite that simple to make a horseshoe magnet, but it isn't too tough, either.


What materials can be magnets with the help of the stroking method?

The stroking method can make materials like iron, cobalt, and nickel into temporary magnets. When these materials are stroked with a magnet, they align their magnetic domains and become temporarily magnetized.


Can you make a magnet from ordinary iron?

Yes, you can turn ordinary iron into a magnet by placing it in a strong magnetic field or by stroking it repeatedly with a magnet. This process aligns the magnetic domains in the iron, making it magnetic.


How to make a temporary magnet?

First, you get a long wire (12 inches). Then, you get a nail and wrap the wire around the nail, but leave at least 1 inch of wire on each side. The use the ends of the wire and put it on the big magnet and it will pick up magnetic things.


What are to ways to make a magnet from an unmagnetized ferromagnetic material?

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Why does rubbing a pin with a magnet make it magnetised?

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Does magnet attract copper coin?

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