It's been so long since my last science class that I wouldn't even begin to know the answer to this question. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2006-06-24 15:16:58 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica H 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
The stainless part of the fridge is not currently magnetic.
2006-06-24 15:56:45 · update #1
it depends on the alloy of stainless steel (there are MANY different varieties of stainless steel) -- some stainless steels are "magnetizeable," others are not.
common non-magnetic stainless steels include those found in automotive exhaust systems and those found in naval submarine hulls.
if you're talking about the outside case of the refrigerator, it's usually made of a magnetic steel (hence "refrigerator magnets")
if your fridge's steel is non-magnetic, the only way to magnetize it is to replace the non-magnetic steel with a magnetic variety. as an intellectual exercise, this is theoretically possible; however, it is not economically practical.
2006-06-24 16:03:09 · answer #1 · answered by wireflight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it can be magnetized because it is a ferromagnetic material all you would havto do is rub a strong electromagnet on the steel long enough and it will rearrange the little particles that steel it=s built up of in a way so that it has to magnetic poles
2006-06-24 22:24:28 · answer #2 · answered by motorgeek 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes steel is magnetic material
2006-06-24 22:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by ghulamalimurtaza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stainless has some extra stuff in it. If you have straight iron (rust), you'd be OK.
2006-06-24 22:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by leafsfan1000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋