Are steel marbles magnetic?

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Are steel marbles magnetic?

And is anyone wiling to give me one for free?? Thank you. (this is for a Rube Goldberg project)

2007-04-29 04:54:54 · 2 answers · asked by That'sINTENSE! 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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They are ferromagnetic, which means they react to a magnetic field.

If you heated one with a blowtorch and let it cool under the influence of a strong magnetic field, it would magnetize.

Talk to a heavy equipment servicing shop, and see if they have any burnt-out steel ball bearings they're willing to give you.

2007-04-29 05:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

they CAN be...another source for ball bearings is any shop which repairs automotive brakes,axles,etc.

2007-04-29 05:22:08 · answer #2 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋