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Metals can be magnetised which can produce an attractive force.

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What are the things that magnets can attract?

Magnets can attract to almost anything that contains these 4 things. Steel, Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel.


What is the force that can cause two pieces of iron to attract each other?

The force that can cause two pieces of iron to attract each other is the magnetic force. Iron is a ferromagnetic material, which means it can be magnetized and exhibits magnetic properties when exposed to a magnetic field. This allows iron objects to attract or repel each other.


Why metal can does not attract to the magnet?

magnets only attract iron and steel


Do magnets only attract to iron and steel?

Yes


What is the whole verb in this sentence magnets attract iron and steel particles?

"Attract" is the verb.


Would two iron bars attract?

No, two iron bars would not attract each other under normal circumstances. Iron is a ferromagnetic material, meaning it can be magnetized, but two unmagnetized iron bars will not exhibit a magnetic attraction. However, if one or both bars are magnetized, they can attract or repel each other depending on their magnetic orientation.


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)


Do magnets attract iron and what other materials do they attract?

Yes, magnets attract iron and other materials such as nickel and cobalt.


Why steel not attract steel?

Stainless steels are not magnetic in nature primarily due to its nickel content which alters the structure. Incase of Iron, the nature of iron is magnetic because the iron atoms within the mass that are free to rotate and attract.


The most common magnetic metal is?

Iron is the most common magnetic metal, possessing ferromagnetic properties that allow it to attract other materials containing iron.


Instruments with magnetic fields ega compass should be stored in containers made of steel or iron?

Steel since magnets attract iron.


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.