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What are materials attracted by magnets called?
magnets
Was magnets always called magnets?
No, magnets were not always called magnets. The word "magnet" comes from the ancient Greek region of Magnesia, where magnetic properties were first observed in lodestone rock. Prior to being called magnets, lodestone and similar materials were referred to by other names in different cultures.
Why do magnets not always attract?
Magnets may not always attract if the opposite ends are not towards each other. For a magnet to work, the possitive end has to attract the negative end and visa versa. Failure of these ends meeting means the magnets will not work.
What is the term given to magnets made of iron cobalt nickel or alloys of those metals?
They are called ferromagnets or permanent magnets. They are also called man-made or synthetic magnets. If you're on A+, the correct answer is ferromagnets. - Dawn Ayers
What is it called wen 2 magnets push away?
When two magnets push away from each other, it is called repulsion. This occurs because the magnetic fields produced by the magnets interact in such a way that they repel each other.
