
What are magnets made of? | Science Questions - The Naked Scientists
Oct 1, 2006 · Of the elements in the periodic table, iron, nickel, aluminium and cobolt can be made into magnets. These latter elements are referred to as al-ni-co. They have what is called a high …
Can a magnet be made by friction? - Physics Forums
Aug 2, 2006 · at work, i was using a tool which is used to tight objects to each other, and after a while, i put it on the table, and small steel pins sticked to it. the steel tool, i guess that every time i tight the …
Why does a broken magnet form two new ones? | Science Questions
Nov 29, 2016 · So what happens when we break a magnet in half? Tim - You split into two magnets made of lots of little magnets all pointing in the same way. So if the right hand of the original was …
Permanent Magnets Explained by Magnetic Surface Currents
Jan 16, 2017 · The magnetic fields from a permanent magnet can readily be understood by looking at the magnetic surface currents that result from the magnetization of the magnetic material. The …
How to Model a Magnet Falling Through a Conducting Pipe
Jun 11, 2022 · The point dipole model has quite a bit to say; its simplicity makes it a good place to start the mathematical analysis of a magnet falling through a conducting pipe.
How to Model a Magnet Falling Through a Solenoid - Physics Forums
Jun 5, 2022 · Modeling a magnet realistically is a task best done numerically. Even the simplified model of two separated disks with uniform surface magnetization involves elliptic integrals simplifying …
How Can You Weaken the Strength of a Standard Magnet?
Aug 18, 2009 · Is there any way to dampen the strength of a standard magnet? Some kind of material you could put on it to make it weaker? Thanks!
Permanent Magnet vs. Electromagnet: What's the Difference?
Dec 5, 2012 · My Question is same as the title of this thread.. and Secondly.. what is the difference between electromagnet and magnet??
From where do magnets obtain their "energy"? | Science Questions
Oct 3, 2010 · Dave - Okay. In order to create a magnet, you've actually got to put some energy in in the first place, including for a permanent magnet. You've got to align all the atomic magnets inside the …
Passing current through a magnet - Physics Forums
Dec 30, 2010 · I think magnet has to be a conductor of electricity if is made of iron or steel. So, What happens when we pass a direct current through a magnet? What if we pass through AC? Does the …