How to Make Magnets
The basic idea behind making a magnet is simply magnetically charging a metal object, therefore turning it in to a magnet. Making a magnet in this manner is more of a science experiment, or something you do when you are in a jam and need a magnet. Here are two examples of how to make magnets.
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Things You'll Need
- Metal object with iron in it
- Magnet
- 4 inch steel nail (or iron)
- 2 feet of thin gauge wire
- D-cell battery
- Small box of paper clips
- Pliers
Instructions
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How to Make a Magnet
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Hold the metal object of your choice tightly and rub it across the surface of the main magnet. You will need to do this very quickly and many times.
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Test your metal object to determine whether or not it has taken on a magnetic charge. Try holding it over a paper clip to see if the paper clip will be attracted to the newly made magnet.
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Repeat the previous steps to increase the charge of the magnet.
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The second way to make a magnet: using the pliers, remove the insulation from around the thin-gauge wire.
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Wind the wire around the nail at least ten times. Leave wire remaining at the ends of the nail.
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Bend the top end of the wire around the top of the battery (+).
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Bend the bottom end of the wire around the bottom of the battery (-).
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Test the magnet by holding it over the paperclips. The paperclips should be drawn to the magnet.
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Tips & Warnings
The metal object that you choose to magnetize should have a lot of iron it. The more iron the better.
- Photo Credit Magnet Photo From Google Images: www.a3bs.com;
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Comments
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the best way of making magnet is to storking to other magnets.
