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Magnets attract specific types of metals such as:
Iron
Nickel
Cobalt
Steel
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Get a magnet hover it over different objects, see what it attracts and repels (doesn't attract).
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∙ 8y ago
Magnets are attracted to materials that are ferromagnetic, such as iron, nickel, and cobalt. These materials have magnetic properties that allow them to be attracted to magnets. Other materials, such as wood, plastic, and glass, are not attracted to magnets.
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∙ 15y agoAll magnets attract. What (I think) you want is that opposite poles attract and like poles repel, but all (known) magnets have both poles ... so one end or the other will attract.
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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.
When do magnets attract?
Magnets attract when their opposite poles are near each other, creating a magnetic force that pulls the magnets together. This attraction occurs due to the alignment of the magnetic domains in the materials.
What are the three objects that do not attract the magnets?
Wood, plastic, and glass are three objects that typically do not attract magnets because they are not made of materials such as iron, nickel, or cobalt that are attracted to magnets.
What is the word for magnets not sticking?
The word for magnets not sticking is "nonmagnetic." Materials that are nonmagnetic do not attract or repel magnets and are not influenced by magnetic fields.
Does magnets attract other kinds of material?
Magnets attract materials that contain iron, nickel, or cobalt. These materials are considered ferromagnetic. Other materials, such as wood or plastic, are not attracted to magnets.
What is there in magnet that attract metals?
There are magnets in magnets that magnetically attract metal...
What do magnets not attract to?
what will not attract to a magnet
Does magnets attract?
No.
Do magnets attract all metals?
No. Magnets do not attract gold, silver, aluminum, brass, copper or lead. Magnets will attract nickel and iron or steel.
What type of metals does a magnet repel?
Magnets do not repel metals. Magnets attract ferromagnetic materials such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.
Do magnets measure mass?
No they attract to other magnets.
What are the things that magnets can attract?
Magnets can attract to almost anything that contains these 4 things. Steel, Iron, Cobalt, and Nickel.
Do magnets only attract to shiny things?
No, magnets can attract to a variety of materials based on their magnetic properties, not just shiny objects. Magnets attract objects that contain ferromagnetic materials like iron, cobalt, and nickel, regardless of their appearance.
How are magnets the same?
Magnets are able to attract magnetic objects.
Why can magnets attract an object?
magnets have negative and positive charges
Is steel attractive to magnets?
no carbon steel not attract to magnets
Can ink attract magnets?
no
