why dont magnets stick to the ground.isnt there magnetic energy in the ground,so why doent it stick.r there magnets out there that do that.
2006-09-26 15:31:05 · 3 answers · asked by gramkamy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
The core of the earth has a magnetic field, you're correct on that. but it is thousands of kilometers the the surface. no magnet is that powerful to work through that much soil.
There is one other thing. Gravity which keeps us on the earth, which may be why you suspect magnets would stick to the ground (as gravity can hold us to the earth) but gravity is completly different to magnetic fields.
2006-09-26 15:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The magnetic energy in the Earth is from our molten iron core which is 1000s of miles below the surface. So actually your magnet has nothing to stick to.
If you balance a bar magnet on a string it will swing around and align itself with the Earth's magnetic field.
2006-09-26 22:40:47 · answer #2 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are some naturally occuring ores that are highly magnetic (magnetite is one). If you are lucky enough to find an outcrop at the surface of the earth then you can get iron to stick to it or another magnet.
2006-09-27 05:10:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋