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Why metal can does not attract to the magnet?

magnets only attract iron and 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 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)


Will a magnet attract a washer?

Yes, if the washer is made from ferromagnetic metal (iron, steel).


Can a magnet pick up steel bbs?

Yes, a magnet can pick up steel BBs because steel contains iron, which is a magnetic material. The magnet will attract the steel BBs due to their magnetic properties.


Does magnet always attract silver?

Silver is a not magnetic metal - the most highly magnetic metal is iron - so no unless the cores of the coins are iron


What is the difference between iron and magnet?

Iron is a chemical element that is a metal and is found in many everyday objects. A magnet is an object that produces a magnetic field and can attract iron and other materials with magnetic properties. So, while iron is a material, a magnet is a tool that uses magnetic properties to attract certain materials.


What doesnt a scrap heap metal magnet attract?

Anything without iron in it, and some iron alloys such as stainless steel.


How is an electromagnet like a permanent magnet?

An electromagnet is like a permanent magnet in that both can attract objects made of iron or steel. However, an electromagnet can be turned on and off by controlling the flow of electricity through it, while a permanent magnet always produces a magnetic field.


Why does the magnet attract the iron?

the magnet attracts to iron by the magnetic field both the iron and the magnet have


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.


Why does the magnet attract iron objects?

the magnet attracts to iron by the magnetic field both the iron and the magnet have