Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?
Moderators: AmyCowen, kgudger, bfinio, MadelineB, Moderators
-
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:47 pm
- Occupation: homemaker
- Project Question: Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?
- Project Due Date: 12/20/13
- Project Status: I am just starting
Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?
I am not sure where to start to help my son out with this project he is in 4th grade any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
-
- Expert
- Posts: 634
- Joined: Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:26 pm
- Occupation: Technology Consultant
- Project Question: n/a
- Project Due Date: n/a
- Project Status: Not applicable
Re: Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?
mikki7477 - You have to compare apples-to-apples. Magnets made of the same material, such as alnico (an iron material containing aluminum, nickel and cobalt; al-ni-co) or rare earth materials like samarium-cobalt or neodymium-iron-boron will have magnetic strength relative to their size. The bigger, the stronger. However a small neodymium magnet will have a much stronger magnetic capability than a larger alnico magnet. Hope this helps.
Rick Marz
Rick Marz
-
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:47 pm
- Occupation: homemaker
- Project Question: Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?
- Project Due Date: 12/20/13
- Project Status: I am just starting
Re: Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?
Thank you for your help. This will help us get things started. Thanks again.