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Question:

What type of materials are being attracted to magnets?

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Iron, cobalt and nickel, as well as alloys composed of these ferromagnetic metals, are strongly attracted to magnets. Metals like brass, copper, zinc and aluminum are not attracted to magnets. Other ferromagnetic metals include gadolinium, neodymium and samarium. Paramagnetic metals are weakly attracted to magnets, and include platinum, tungsten, aluminum and magnesium.

Question:

What type of materials are not being attracted to magnets?

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Non-magnetic materials such as wood and glass are not attracted to magnets as they do not have magnetic materials in them.