Do magnets lose their power by time?After hundreds or thousands of years,will a magnet stick still be the same

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Do magnets lose their power by time?After hundreds or thousands of years,will a magnet stick still be the same

2007-01-22 01:12:13 · 3 answers · asked by Stratomanssy 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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1. Yes. 2. No, they lose their magnetism due to interaction with the Earth's magnetic field.

2007-01-22 03:27:14 · answer #1 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Only if subjected to heat, impact or another magnetic field. Magnetism is caused by the alignment of molecules. If this alignment is not disturbed, the magnet will remain a magnet forever.

2007-01-22 09:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by Surveyor 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Depends.

2007-01-22 10:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋