Magnetic Material
Contents
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A magnetic material is one which is attracted to magnets.
About Magnetic
- 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.
About Magnetic
- Only metals are magnetic materials, but not all metals are magnetic materials.
- The magnetic metals are:
- Iron
- Steel
- Cobalt
- Nickle
| |
| Magnets are attracted to some metals. Those metals are magnetic but they are not magnets themselves. |
References
AQA
- Magnetic materials, page 216, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA
- Magnetic materials, page 289, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA
- Magnetic materials, page 92, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA
- Magnetic materials, pages 275, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy 2, Hodder, AQA