What+is+inside+a+magnet+and+how+do+they+work?


 * __WHAT IS INSIDE A MAGNET AND HOW DO THEY WORK?__**

Answer the question below, append new answers to the top of this page. _ __Response 1:__ Magnets can be made by placing a magnetic material such as iron or steel, in a strong magnetic field. The atoms inside a easily magnetized material such as iron, steel, and nickel are arranged in small units called domains. Inside the microscopic domain are millions and billions of atoms, this is a small magnet inside a larger magnet. If this magnetic material is placed in a strong magnetic area the atoms on the inside that were facing all directions will then turn to face the same way. The material will most likely have more than one domain, when inside a magnetic area all or most domains become aligned this will create magnet.
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Magnets are most often made from a material called lodestone.

http://www.madehow.com/Volume-2/Magnet.html#b

By: Dil 8.3

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