Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?

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Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?

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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
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Re: Does the size of a magnet affect its strength?

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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.

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Thank you for your help. This will help us get things started. Thanks again.
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