Magnetic and Non-magnetic Materials
Contents
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
Magnets are attracted to some metals. Those metals are magnetic but they are not magnets themselves. |