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because pure iron have not carbon, that disrupt the magnetic field.
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What does a magnet attact?
a magnet attracts metal or steel ( this is from nick prager). And also iron.
How are magnets useful for recycling household wastes?
A magnet can sort the ferrousmetalse.g., iron and steel, from the feed stream.
What kind of substance attract magnet?
a magnet Actually named magnetite, but it is a natural magnet.
What mixture can be separated using a magnet?
Mixture of metallic and non-metallic substances can be separated using magnet. For example - mixture of same and iron powder.
How do you separate iron fillings from baby powder?
get a magnet that attracts iron
What would be the best metal for a magnet steel aluminum lead or tin?
steel, as it is an alloy of iron
Why would a nail be attracted to a magnet?
if a nail has any iron in it, it will be attacted to a magnet. Most nails are made of steel, a substance created from iron.
What attracts a magnet?
Iron, steel
What is the difference between iron and magnet?
Magnet attract things made of iron nickel steel
Explain why a magnet can attract pins but not matches?
A magnet is made of 'Soft' Iron. A pin has steel (iron) in it. A match does NOT have iron in it.
What is an object that attracts iron and steel?
A magnet or lodestone will do that.
Why is steel attracted to metal but brass is not?
Steel is attracted to a magnet because of its iron content. Brass contains no iron.
What makes a magnet stick to a refrigerator?
the refrigerator is iron or steel, therefore the magnet sticks to it.
What metals attract magnet?
No metals can attract a magnet. Only magnets can attract metals. (Believe me there is a difference). However the most common examples of metals which magnets would be able to pick up are Iron and Steel (steel is an alloy of Iron and Carbon)
Can steel be attracted by iron?
When iron is passed through an electric current, it can be attracted to steel because it has became a temporary magnet
What metal is attracted to magnet?
iron, cobalt and nickel but any compound with any of these in like steel, which contains iron, are attracted to a magnet.
How is steel magnetic?
yes steel is a ferrous metal,aluminum would be a non ferrous metal
