Can a Portable Permanent Magnet Have a Pulling Power Over 600 Pounds?

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Dear All,

A confused fellow from the old United Kingdom here.
I have a question regarding magnetism. Is it possible to create a magnet that will have a 'pulling power' of greater that 600 pounds? I am not asking regarding the Electro-magnets. The magnet in question should also be able light enough to physically move around without much hassle and use of any aparatus.

Please do help!

regards.

Aquib
 
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It is possible to make a permanent magnet big enough to carry another magnet (or something that can be magnetized) with a weight of 600 pounds, sure. It won't be very practical but it is possible.