Magnetism and magnetic materials

2 marks · Easy

For each of the following materials, state whether it is magnetic or non-magnetic. Write your answers in the table.

Material	Magnetic or Non-magnetic
Nickel
Aluminium

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Must show: Nickel: Magnetic, Aluminium: Non-magnetic

Also accept: Nickel: magnetic; Aluminum: non-magnetic

Common mistakes: Aluminium as magnetic

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Marking points

B1 · 1 mark · Correctly identifies Nickel as magnetic.

B1 · 1 mark · Correctly identifies Aluminium as non-magnetic.

Worked solution

Material	Magnetic or Non-magnetic
Nickel	Magnetic
Aluminium	Non-magnetic