Magnets can attract objects by pulling them towards each other, and repel objects by pushing them away. This is due to the magnetic field produced by the magnet interacting with the magnetic properties of the objects.
No, magnets are not heavier than the objects they attract. The attraction between a magnet and an object is not due to weight but rather to magnetic forces.
Magnets attract objects made of iron, nickel, and cobalt in a science project.
Magnets do not attract certain objects because these objects do not contain magnetic properties or have free-flowing electrons that can align with the magnetic field. For example, non-magnetic materials like plastic, wood, or glass do not have magnetic properties and therefore are not affected by magnetic fields.
Magnets acquire their energy to attract or repel objects from the alignment of their atoms, which creates a magnetic field. This magnetic field interacts with other objects, causing them to be attracted or repelled based on the alignment of their own atoms.