and does it to metal.
2006-11-13 08:16:43 · 6 answers · asked by Pilsbury 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Other - Visual Arts
I was unaware that magnets "stuck" to porcelin. I thought they only stuck to metal.
2006-11-13 08:20:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The whole principal behind magnetism is that the molecular structure of the substance is aligned so that they all point one direction. This is very similar to electricity. In fact, electricity produces magnetism, and vice versa. (You can use an electromagnet for this.) So, only something that conducts electricity can have a magnetic force. Wood does not conduct electricity, hence has no magnetism.
As for porcelain, porcelain has a high resistance to electricity, meaning, it could conduct electricity, but not very much. As porcelain is made of clay, it could very well have some amount of magnet-friendly materials, but probably not too many. Besides, heat destroys magnets, and since porcelain is cooked to set, it probably does not have a lot of magnetic force. Hence, magnets cannot stick to porcelain.
2006-11-13 08:30:11 · answer #2 · answered by newinfiniteabyss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnets only stick to metal. There may be porcelain over the metal such as on a refrigerator.
2006-11-13 08:27:43 · answer #3 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnets will only stick to metal.
2006-11-13 08:24:56 · answer #4 · answered by Andastra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnets will not "stick" to porcelain and interestingly enough won't "stick" to all metals. Iron and steel are two that magnets are highly attracted to.
2006-11-13 08:30:25 · answer #5 · answered by Jake 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Magnets only stick to iron and iron compounds,
2006-11-13 08:29:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋