What happens when you put two refrigerator magnets close to each other?
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What happens when you put two refrigerator magnets close to each other?
When you place like poles of two magnets near each other (north to north or south to south), they will repel each other.
Why do fridge magnets attract each other?
This is caused by the stripes alternating between being attracted and repelled. They are attracted when a north pole stripe from one magnet lines up with a south pole stripe of the other magnet because opposite poles attract each other.
What side of the magnet sticks to the fridge?
Most refrigerators have sheet steel doors and the magnetic field lines pass through the door metal from the north poles of the sheet magnet to the south poles, making the magnet stick to the refrigerator door.
Are fridge magnets tacky?
Fridge magnets are more than tacky souvenirs. They’re vessels for our memories. I was getting a glass of water at a friend-of-a-friend’s party when I noticed their fridge.
Do fridge magnets have a north and south pole?
The printed sides of the refrigerator magnets are not magnetized, so they won’t experience or exert magnetic forces. However, the black sides are magnetized, and they are magnetized in a very specific way: Their magnetic field structure creates lines of alternating north and south poles.
Why is my stainless steel refrigerator not magnetic?
The reason your refrigerator doesn’t hold a magnet, according to Peter Eng, a physicist at the University of Chicago, is that different stainless steels contain different proportions of nickel (added to help keep steel from cracking and to allow the addition of more carbon, for strength).
How can I make my stainless steel fridge magnetic?
Buy a magnetic board that hangs from suction cups to hang on the front of your refrigerator. This creates a magnetic surface you can use to hang reminders, notes or children’s school work and art. Some magnetic boards use a strong double-sided tape to hold them in place.
Can I make my stainless steel fridge magnetic?
Not only does stainless steel often show fingerprints, but also it may not hold your magnets. If the nickel content of the stainless steel is too high, the front of the refrigerator won’t be magnetic.
