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Magnets were not invented, they were discovered. Naturally occurring magnets called Lodestones have been known and used in compasses to navigate for thousands of years.

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Who is the person who invented magnets?

Nobody invented magnets because magnets and magnetic principles are found in nature. a first MAGNET was not invented, but rather were found from naturally occurring MINERALS called "MAGNETITES or "LODESTONES".


What inventions did people use before the telagraph was invented?

mail, wires, and, elctro-magnets


What country invented the magnet?

No country invented the magnet. Magnets are naturally occurring objects. The Chinese were the first to use a magnet as an aid to navigation.


What did William Gilbert invent?

In the 1600's William Gilbert invented Magnets and objects to demagnetize certain objects.


Who invented the Rare Earth Magnets?

Rare earth magnets were developed in 1966 by K.J. Strnat and G. Hoffer when they discovered an alloy of cobal and yttrium in a laboratory. There are several different types of rare earth metals.


What are some names of small magnets?

Refrigerator magnets, car magnets, neodymium magnets are names of small magnets.


How were magnets invented?

Magnets as such was not invented.Rocks containing the mineral Magnetite are naturally magnetic and were used as the first magnets.Later when humans understood the nature of and composition of materials in a magnetic rock we started to experiment and actually invented other types of magnets.1730 - Compound MagnetServigton Savery produces the first compound magnet by binding together a number of artificial magnets with a common pole piece at each end.1740 - First Commercial MagnetGowen Knight produces the first artificial magnets for sale to scientific investigators and terrestrial navigators.For more information, please check out Related link down below.


How do you make a flying car with magnets?

put magnets and put magnets on a car and put magnets on a car and put the car on the road and put the magnets on the road and put the magnets touch the magnets on the road and on the car


Where were artificial magnets discovered?

Artificial magnets were first discovered in ancient Greece in the city of Magnesia, leading to the term "magnet" to describe them. Magnetite, a natural magnetic material, was found in the region and is believed to be the source of the first artificial magnets.


What are magnets and artificial magnets?

since magnets are all ready magnetised when found in nature called natural magnet artificial magnets that are made by man are called artificial magnets


How many types of magnets are there?

none


How strong are neodymium magnets compared to other types of magnets?

Neodymium magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnets available, with a much higher magnetic strength compared to other types of magnets like ceramic or alnico magnets.

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