Question 75
You will need: a magnet; a selection of things made from different metals and alloys, such as steel wool, a copper scourer, copper wires, a brass handle or brass candle stick, steel pins, steel screws, stainless steel cutlery, steel paperclips (no plastic covering), an iron bolt or nail, copper and nickel coins, aluminium foil, a cast iron cooking pot.
List the objects you have chosen and identify the metal or alloy that each object is made from.
Copy the table and fill in the first two columns.
Predict which objects will be magnetic. Fill in the third column of your table.
Tick the final column if the object is magnetic.
Safety: work with an adult and weak classroom magnets; keep magnets and small parts out of mouths and away from young children, and keep magnets away from implanted medical devices. Avoid sharp or powered household objects.
List the objects you have chosen and identify the metal or alloy that each object is made from.
Copy the table and fill in the first two columns.
Predict which objects will be magnetic. Fill in the third column of your table.
Tick the final column if the object is magnetic.
Safety: work with an adult and weak classroom magnets; keep magnets and small parts out of mouths and away from young children, and keep magnets away from implanted medical devices. Avoid sharp or powered household objects.
