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Why don't magnets lose their magnetism?

Asked by Dutchess_III (47069points) May 22nd, 2016

I know I can Google it, and I will, but I want to discuss something besides refried beans today. Maybe the question will go somewhere interesting.

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RedDeerGuy1's avatar

They can if you strike them. Unless it is a permanent magnet.

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Dutchess_III's avatar

What? You can temporarily magnetize something, like a nail, by rubbing a magnet on it but when you touch another metal with it, it doesn’t last long. . So I guess we’re talking about “permanent” magnets.

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Ah. There you are.

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RedDeerGuy1's avatar

Heat will make or break a magnetic field.

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Rarebear's avatar

And if you heat a magnet it will lose its magnetism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlnZKSR73S0

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RedDeerGuy1's avatar

You can wreck your computer and tv with a permanent magnet.

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Dutchess_III's avatar

Nice, @Rarebear! I didn’t know that.

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CWOTUS's avatar

This explains it all.

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elbanditoroso's avatar

Can you magnetize refried beans? Are you attracted to them? Or repelled?

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