Common Magnet Myths
At Apex Magnets, we hear our fair share of questions about magnets, including inquiries about their make, properties, capabilities, and effects. Many of the questions are about the validity of certain claims, so we decided to put together a blog post about five common magnet myths and why they aren’t true.
- All magnets are made out of the same material.
- All metals are attracted to magnets. Similarly to the first magnet myth, not all metals are magnetic. The ferromagnetic materials that can be magnetized are the same materials attracted to magnets: cobalt, iron, nickel. Metals that aren’t attracted to magnets include aluminum, brass, copper, and zinc.
- Bigger magnets are stronger than smaller magnets.
- Monopole magnets exist.
- Magnets can damage your phone.