materials that are attracted to a magnet?

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materials that are attracted to a magnet?

2007-03-08 23:38:13 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Iron, nickel and cobalt are the only magnetic elements

2007-03-08 23:55:26 · answer #1 · answered by amania_r 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Ferromagmetic i.e. Iron, Nickel and Cobalt
Very Strongly attracted to a magnet.

Diamagnetic i.e.Copper, Silver and Gold
Slightly repelled by magnet

Paramagnetic i.e. Lithium, Magnesium, Molybedenum
Slight Attraction to a magnet

See link for ma very good explanation of why this happens....
http://www.ndt-ed.org/EducationResources/CommunityCollege/MagParticle/Physics/MagneticMatls.htm

2007-03-09 00:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by Doctor Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Fe, Co, Ni.

2007-03-09 00:20:17 · answer #3 · answered by neutron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋