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===About Magnetic and Non-Magnetic Materials===
 
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: Only metals are '''magnetic materials''', but not all metals are '''magnetic materials'''.
 
: Only metals are '''magnetic materials''', but not all metals are '''magnetic materials'''.
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: The magnetic metals are:
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*Iron
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*Steel
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*Cobalt
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*Nickle
  
 
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Revision as of 15:36, 14 August 2018

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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.