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|'''Magnets''' are attracted to some metals. Those metals are '''magnetic''' but they are not magnets themselves.
 
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==Key Stage 3==
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===Meaning===
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A '''magnetic material''' is one which is [[Attract|attracted]] to [[Magnet|magnets]]. A '''non-magnetic material''' is one which is not [[Attract|attracted]] to [[Magnet|magnets]].

Revision as of 19:32, 31 October 2018

Key Stage 2

Meaning

A magnetic material is one which is attracted to magnets. A non-magnetic material is one which is not attracted to magnets.

About Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials

Only metals are magnetic materials, but not all metals are magnetic materials.
The magnetic metals are:
  • Iron
  • Steel
  • Cobalt
  • Nickle
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Magnets are attracted to some metals. Those metals are magnetic but they are not magnets themselves.

Key Stage 3

Meaning

A magnetic material is one which is attracted to magnets. A non-magnetic material is one which is not attracted to magnets.