are all metals attracted to magnets
Iron filings can be used to show magnetic fields created by magnets (such as in the picture to the right). Magnets only attract certain types of metals, other materials such as glass, plastic and wood aren't attracted. Metals such as iron, nickel and cobalt are attracted to magnets. Most metals however are not attracted to magnets, these include copper, silver, gold, magnesium, platinum, aluminium and more. They may however magnetize a small amount while placed in a magnetic field. Magnetism can attract magnetic objects or push them away. Misconception One: All metals are attracted to magnets. Students may have the misconception that because magnets attract certain types of metals (iron, nickel etc) that all metals would be attracted to magnets (Crockett 2004; Ashbrook 2005; Barrow 2000). This misconception originates with the false understanding and classification that all metals are the same. Q: What causes iron, nickel, and cobalt to be attracted to magnets, but not other metals? Physicist: The magnetic properties of a material are governed entirely by the configuration of the electrons in that material. In metals there are two types of electrons: bound electrons and free electrons. The free electrons are free to move between atoms, and are the cause of conductivity in metals. The bound electrons are stuck to the individual atoms. Each electron, in addition to having charge, also has a “magnetic moment” which is a fancy way of saying that it’s a tiny bar magnet. Because not all metals can be attracted to magnet. (by previous contributor) Some metals can be attracted to a magnet. Yes, only some, in fact only steel, iron, nickel, coba…lt and other permanent magnets. These metals/materials are ferromagnetic, the type of magnetism where the metal can be attracted to a magnet. The magnetic fields of these electrons aren’t canceled out by another, oppositely-oriented, electron. As such they lend an overall magnetic field to the atom they inhabit. So, some metals are attracted to magnets because they are full of tinier magnets. Those tinier magnets twist about so that they align with the field of the larger magnet. Misconception explained: Magnets only attract certain types of metals (ferromagnetic material) other materials such as glass, plastic and wood aren't attracted. Metals such as iron, nickel and cobalt are attracted to magnets. What metals attract a magnet to them? Iron and alloys containing iron.    Answer:    Iron, nickel and cobalt and their alloys are the common metals that  attract magnets. Also, the rare metals gadol…inium, neodymium and  samarium attract magnets. All metals are not attracted by a magnet. Most metals are not attracted by a magnet. It is iron and steel which is made from iron that are attracted by a magnet. Most other …metals such a copper, aluminum, zinc, brass, nickel etc. are not attracted to a magnet... 5 people found this useful. Because not all metals can be attracted to magnet. (by previous contributor) Some metals can be attracted to a magnet. Yes, only some, in fact only steel, iron, nickel, coba…lt and other permanent magnets. These metals/materials are ferromagnetic, the type of magnetism where the metal can be attracted to a magnet. For other metals, there are other ways for it to react with magnetism. The other two commonly known magnetism are paramagnetism and diamagnetism. All metals are not attracted by a magnet. Most metals are not attracted by a magnet. It is iron and steel which is made from iron that are attracted by a magnet. Most other …metals such a copper, aluminum, zinc, brass, nickel etc. are not attracted to a magnet...
No, Most metals are not attracted to magnets are copper, silver, gold, magnesium, platinum, aluminium and more.