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Pure nickel is magnetic. However, US nickels aren't magnetic because they are made of an alloy (a combination of different metals) that's mostly copper.
However, older Canadian nickels are pure nickel, so they are magnetic. Newer Canadian nickels are steel so they're still attracted to a magnet.
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Cobalt iron and nickel are known as?
Cobalt, iron, and nickel are known as the iron triad.
Is lead magnetic or non magnetic?
No, iron,cobalt,and nickel are the only known magnetic substance.
Why is iron magnetic and nickel or copper is not?
nickel and copper are elements that can be magnetized
Is electroplated nickel silver magnetic?
Pure nickel is magnetic at/or near room temperature but above and ceasses to have this property above 355°C. Nickel base superalloys are used in ultra critical components of aero engines where magnetism will be detrimental,so be rest assured nickel base superalloys are not magnetic.
Are iron and nickel magnet materials?
yes nickel, iron,cobalt, gadolinium and theiralloys are magnetic materials.
Are Copper Gold Iron Nickel and Silver magnetic?
Only Iron and Nickel are magnetic.
How do you tell the difference between brass and nickel?
Nickel is magnetic.
Cobalt iron and nickel are known as?
Cobalt, iron, and nickel are known as the iron triad.
Is nickel magentic or not?
The element nickel is attracted to a magnet.Many "nickel" items contain large amounts of other metals so they're not strongly attracted however. For example, US 5¢ coins are called nickels but they're actually 75% copper.
Is lead magnetic or non magnetic?
No, iron,cobalt,and nickel are the only known magnetic substance.
Why is iron magnetic and nickel or copper is not?
nickel and copper are elements that can be magnetized
Is coal magnetic?
no the only metals that are magnetic are iron, cobalt and nickel
Is sulphate magnetic?
SO3 is not magnetic. For a compound to be magnetic, it must contain iron, cobalt or nickel.
What are magnetic and non-magnetic?
Iron, steel, cobalt and nickel are magnetic , others are not .Basics man.
What is produced by atomic transitions in the presence of a strong magnetic field?
Iron, nickel and cobalt are magnetic transition metals.
What is made of liquid iron and nickel moves to produce earths magnetic field?
The Outer Core has magnetic field and it is made out of iron and nickel
How many elements are magnetic?
There are many magnetic materials but the most common ones are iron,steel,nickel and cobalt.
