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a magnet
Actually named magnetite, but it is a natural magnet.
Gonzalo Abernathy
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∙ 12y agoIron and metals containing iron.
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Why do poles on a magnet attract and repel?
Poles on a magnet attract or repel because of the way the electrons line up. The electrons in the valence shells tend to line up on one side of the nucleus. The electrons have a negative charge and the nucleus has a positive charge. The negative charges in one magnet repel the negative charges in another magnet but attract the positive charges in another magnet.
What are uses of a magnet?
Iron, cobalt and nickel are ferromagnetic metals.
Why is it inadvisable to make a horseshoe magnet from a flexible material?
A horseshoe magnet has a North pole one one of the feet and a south pole on the other. A magnet made of flexible material would collapse on itself as the two poles attract.
What are magnetic objects?
Fridge fridge magnets paperclips screw drivers iron iron chair ink pen (ink contains iron particles) keys scissors knife another magnet
What is the meaning of the science word repel?
To repel something is to keep it away. To attract something is to draw it towards oneself. "Repel" and "attract" are words usually used to describe magnetism. Magnets have two opposite ends, or "poles", called "north" and "south". When the north pole of one magnet gets close the north pole of another magnet, they repel each other. When the north pole of a magnet gets close to the south pole of another magnet, they attract each other. Chuis attarct is when to magnets push together like the north and south magnet attract. repel is when to magnets pull apart from each other like the north pole and the north pole repel
Does a magnet attract iron?
Yes, a magnet will attract iron. This is because iron is a type of magnetic substance, and the magnet can penetrate it to increase the magnetic field and draw it near it.
What kind of metals does a magnet attract?
Ones that contain IRON
What kind of magnet can attract steel and iron due to electricity?
electromagnet
What natural substance attracts metal?
a magnet Actually named magnetite, but it is a natural magnet.
What do magnets not attract to?
what will not attract to a magnet
What physical properties could be used to separated iron filings from salt?
By means of using magnet because magnet has a magnetite that can attract iron filings to separate it to other substance.
Can steel can attract with south pole magnet?
Either pole of a magnet can attract steel.
How does a magnet in a refrigerator works?
A magnet is a substance that is made of iron. The molecules in it are arranged in a way different than most magnets which is why the magnet has a tendency to attract materials more. Instead of the fridge magnet having a distinct north or south pole attraction, the fridge magnet has both alternating. This actually gives a stronger force of attraction. When the magnet is brought in contact or brought close to the fridge, the force between the north and south poles of the body of the fridge and the magnet attract each other, and the alternating poles on the magnet attract as well, giving that extra attraction.
How does a magnet work in a refrigerator?
A magnet is a substance that is made of iron. The molecules in it are arranged in a way different than most magnets which is why the magnet has a tendency to attract materials more. Instead of the fridge magnet having a distinct north or south pole attraction, the fridge magnet has both alternating. This actually gives a stronger force of attraction. When the magnet is brought in contact or brought close to the fridge, the force between the north and south poles of the body of the fridge and the magnet attract each other, and the alternating poles on the magnet attract as well, giving that extra attraction.
Can gold attract a magnet?
No, a metal must have iron in it to attract a magnet.
Why do magnets attract?
the south side of one magnet attract to the north side of the other magnet; opposites attract. The molecules get attracted.
Will opposite ends of a magnet attract or repel?
attract
