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Contrary to popular belief, most metals cannot be magnetised. The only common metals that can be magnetised are iron, cobalt and nickel. Mild steel, an alloy that contains over 98% iron, can also be magnetised because of its high iron content. Some steels, such as some stainless steels, have larger percentages of other metals which prevent them from being magnetised the same way.

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