Are Non-Magnetic Metals Attracted to Magnetic Poles?

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Non-magnetic metals are not attracted to magnetic poles, whether north or south. This conclusion is based on the fundamental properties of magnetism, where only ferromagnetic materials exhibit attraction to magnets. The discussion confirms that non-magnetic metals, such as aluminum and copper, do not respond to magnetic fields in the same way as magnetic materials do.

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I haven't had any formal teaching on magnetism, so my guess is this is an obvious question with an obvious answer, but I can't produce it myself.

Are non-magnetic metals attracted equally to both north and south magnetic poles?
 
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Vorde said:
I haven't had any formal teaching on magnetism, so my guess is this is an obvious question with an obvious answer, but I can't produce it myself.

Are non-magnetic metals attracted equally to both north and south magnetic poles?

Yes.
 
Thank you, I assumed as much.
 

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