Common Misconceptions

⚠️ Common Misconceptions

Misconception 1: "All metals are magnetic"

Only a few metals are magnetic: iron, steel, cobalt, nickel, and some of their alloys. Copper, aluminium, gold, and most common metals are NOT magnetic. You can test this by trying to attract metals with a magnet.

Misconception 2: "An induced magnet can be repelled by a permanent magnet"

Induced magnets are ALWAYS attracted to permanent magnets, never repelled. This is because the induced magnet always develops the opposite pole nearest to the permanent magnet, so the poles facing each other are always unlike (attracting).

Misconception 3: "Magnetic field lines show where the field is — there is no field between lines"

Field lines are just a visual tool. The magnetic field exists everywhere in the region around a magnet — the lines simply help us show direction and relative strength. The field between lines is real; we just don't draw every single line.