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Yes, a scrap heap magnet works in the exact same way as a normal magnet but on a large scale. Iron, Cobalt and Nickel are all magnetic elements.

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What can scrap heap metals pick up?

Steel, iron and nickel.


What material cant a scrap heap magnet move?

A scrap heap magnet cannot move non-ferrous materials such as aluminum, copper, brass, and stainless steel. Ferrous materials, which contain iron, are attracted to magnets and can be easily picked up by a scrap heap magnet. Non-ferrous materials do not contain iron and are not attracted to magnets, so they will not be moved by a scrap heap magnet.


What metals can a scrap heap magnet not pick up?

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What can a scrap heap magnet pick up?

metals containing iron


What metals does an electromagnet in a scrap heap attract?

A scrap heap magnet is an electromagnet, therefore whilst it is on, it can attract any magnets and metal objects with any Nickel, Cobalt and Gadolinium in them. Hope that answered your question ^.^


How does a scrap heap magnet work?

Scrap heap magnets are basically electromagnets. Electromagnets are magnets that can be turned off and on. When they are turned on, the circuit inside them, (which normally consists of a battery, a switch, coiled wire and an iron rod) switches on. The iron rod inside the coils of wire is magnetized once the switch can be on or off. Mechanically an electromagnet is relatively simple. As soon as you apply a small electric current it becomes magnetized. The copper wire produces a magnetic field around the core just like any other magnet. The advantage is that it can be turned on or off. The only magnetic elements are iron, cobalt and nickel. This means that electromagnets can only attract those metals. They can also attract steel. This is because it is mainly made of iron. This is useful because it helps sort the metals into allocated locations. However they cannot pick up paper, wood or any other metal that is not magnetic, or made out of iron, cobalt and nickel. Scrap Heap magnets work by a very simple but effective circuit board which is in them. The circuit board includes: - A switch (To turn the electromagnet on/off) - A battery (To power the electromagnet so there is a current flowing through it) - A iron rod (This is the component that is magnetized.) - Coiled wire around the rod (the current) When a scrap heap magnet is turned on by the switch, the iron core is magnetized because of the current flowing though it due to the coiled wire and battery. This makes it magnetized and it is able to pick up any metals that are magnets and its able to place them in their designated areas in the scrap heaps.


What types of material can and cannot a scrap heap magnet move?

Oh, dude, a scrap heap magnet can totally move ferrous materials like iron, steel, and nickel because they're all magnetic. But like, non-ferrous materials such as aluminum, copper, and brass won't budge because they're not attracted to magnets. So, if you're trying to pick up some random metal stuff, just make sure it's the magnetic kind, ya know?


What do magnets pick up?

Magnets are attracted to materials that contain iron, nickel, and cobalt. These materials are known as ferromagnetic materials. Magnets will pick up objects made of these materials due to their magnetic properties.


What can't a scrap heap magnet do?

pick up aluminum, copper, brass, plastics, cardboard, etc. (non-ferrous material)


What can a scrap heap magnet do?

A scrap heap magnet can attract heavy and large objects like cars lorrys metal chairs and many more thing but they have to be madeout of iron, cobalt, nickel or steel well sometime depending on what metals or used to make it. == ==


Can a magnet pick up aluminum?

No


Does a magnet pick up sterling silver?

No, magnets do not attract sterling silver.