A metal alloy that doesn t have iron in it is less likely to be magnetic.
Magnetize metal sheet.
The magnet must make as much contact with the metal as possible.
Place the magnet at one end of the piece of metal.
To magnetize a metal using a hammer you will need a compass a hammer and a piece of metal with some iron.
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The steel will become more magnetic the more times you wrap the wire.
Place light pressure on the magnet and rub the metal in one direction only.
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It causes the non magnetized metal to polarize and turn into a magnet.
This is the quickest way to magnetize metal.
Cannot be magnetized with this method.
If a regular magnet is not attracted to the steel don t bother trying to magnetize it with a battery.
Magnetization will take some time to accomplish so continue rubbing until the iron or steel attracts other pieces of metal.
Pure gold silver copper etc.
Rub the metal you want to magnetize in one direction over the existing magnet.