GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

MAGNETISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What matter is attracted to a magnet?
A
Silver
B
Water
C
Metal
D
Iron
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Usually, material like iron, cobalt, nickel are attracted towards a magnet, hence they possess the property of magnetism. Q. Magnetic materials are those that get attracted to a magnet.

Detailed explanation-2: -Magnets attract iron due to the influence of their magnetic field upon the iron. When exposed to the magnetic field, the atoms begin to align their electrons with the flow of the magnetic field, which makes the iron magnetized as well. This, in turn, creates an attraction between the two magnetized objects.

Detailed explanation-3: -Specifically, they stick to ferromagnetic materials like iron and things that contain iron, such as steel. This includes everything from your car’s steel body to your refrigerator door. They’re also attracted to nickel and cobalt, and a few other rare-earth elements.

Detailed explanation-4: -The metals that are magnetic (attracted to magnets) are also the metals that can be made into magnets. The most common magnetic metal is iron which is the main substance in steel. Iron is also in a mineral called loadstone which is the most magnetic naturally-occurring mineral.

Detailed explanation-5: -The answer is no. Magnets also attract two other ferromagnetic metals : nickel and cobalt.

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