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Magnets only attract certain kinds of metals, mostly ferrous metals such as iron and steel, as well as pure nickel.
US dimes are mostly made of copper with a small amount of nickel, not enough to be attracted to a magnet.
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Does a magnet pick up a real diamond?
No
What can pick up things that are made of iron?
an iron magnet.
Why will an electromagnet be able to pick up more steel cans than a permanent magnet?
An electromagnet is a stronger magnet.
How far can a magnet pull up to?
it can pick up anything with iron nickel or cobalt
What part of a magnet would you pick up most iron filing?
the poles of the magnet can pick the most iron fillings. Take a magnet. Roll it into a piece of paper and scrub it in the sand, and you will find all the iron fillings connected to the poles..
Can a magnet pick up aluminum?
No
Can a magnet pick up a large washer?
Yes - if you have a powerful enough magnet !
Does a magnet pick up a real diamond?
No
Can a magnet pick up aluminum cans?
No
If an electromagnet were used instead of a bar magnet to pick up nails the electromagnet would do what?
It will pick up the nails the same way a bar magnet would do!
Will a magnet pick up gold?
No gold is not ferro magnetic. So it will not be picked by a magnet
What can be used to separate iron from aluminum?
Try a magnet. A magnet picks up iron. It does not pick up aluminum.
How do you check tor steel?
The easiest way to check for steel is to use a magnet. A magnet is going to pick up steel and will not pick up metals that do not contain iron.
How electromagnets pick up cars?
A magnet is built in the crane to pick up cars and other vehicles.
If you spilled a box of pins how could you pick them up quickly?
with a magnet
How many paperclips can a bar magnet pick up?
Depending on how strong the magnet is the amount of paper clips it can pick up will vary. Why don't you test it for yourself?
What metal can a magnet pick up?
it can pick up mild steel metal and that's all i know sorry.
