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What can you use a magnet for?

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
edited November 2007 in Not Sports Related
Polite answers please this is for my son's homework
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  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,108
    to navigate
  • StanmoreAddick
    StanmoreAddick Posts: 4,150
    picking up drawing pins when you drop them on the floor...
  • Ledge
    Ledge Posts: 7,179
    picking up metal
  • Glass half empty
    Glass half empty Posts: 2,084
    They are used in speakers
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,108
    getting money out of cash machines (the magnetic strip...)
  • StanmoreAddick
    StanmoreAddick Posts: 4,150
    to control movement as per rides at theme parks
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,108
    and the missus has some kind of magnet thing on her purse and handbag...
  • Ollywozere
    Ollywozere Posts: 1,544
    Compass?
    Giant magnets they use in rubbish dumps to move around and dump metal objects?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    Cheers chaps. Do they have them in computers?
  • Red Riding Hoodie
    Red Riding Hoodie Posts: 426
    Some people use magnetic jewellry to combat arthritis.

    I use them to stick things to my fridge ...

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  • Heath Hero
    Heath Hero Posts: 1,520
    For doing art with iron filings. Essential.
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,119
    WSS is a babe magnet.

    Worth sticking close to
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,505
    for decorating fridges.

    oh and closing them.
  • sporaddick
    sporaddick Posts: 430
    What about this lot!!!!

    Around the house:
    Headphones
    Stereo speakers
    Computer speakers
    Telephone receivers
    Phone ringers
    Microwave tubes
    Doorbell ringer solenoid
    Refrigerator magnets to hold things
    Seal around refrigerator door
    Plug-in battery eliminators
    Floppy disk recording and reading head
    Audio tape recording and playback head
    Video tape recording and playback head
    Credit card magnetic strip
    TV deflection coil
    TV degaussing coil
    Computer monitor deflection coil
    Computer hard drive recording and reading head
    Dishwasher water valve solenoid
    Shower curtain weights / attach to tub
    Power supply transformers

    Motors for use in:
    CD spinner and head positioner
    DVD spinner and head positioner
    Audio tape transport
    VHS tape transport
    VHS tape loader
    Microwave stirring fans
    Kitchen exhaust fans
    Garbage disposal motor
    Dishwasher
    Pump
    Timer
    Refrigerator
    Compressor
    Ice maker dumper
    Sump pump
    Furnace
    Blower
    Exhaust
    Garage door opener
    Clothes washer
    Pump and agitator
    Timer
    Clothes dryer
    Timer
    Drum turner
    Bathroom exhaust fan
    Electric toothbrush
    Ceiling fan
    Pager or cell phone vibrator
    Clocks (not the wind-up type or LCD type)
    Computer
    Cooling fans
    Floppy disk spinner
    CD spinner
    DVD spinner
    Hard disk spinner
    Can opener
    Motor
    Lid holder magnet

    Things in the Car:
    Starter motor
    A/C clutch
    Interior fan motor
    Electric door locks
    Windshield wiper motor
    Electric window motor
    Side-view mirror adjuster motor
    CD player motor
    Audio tape player motor
    Audio tape recorder and playback heads
    Engine speed sensors
    Alternator
    Starter relay
    Windshield washer pump motor
  • Barn Door Varney
    Barn Door Varney Posts: 2,000
    [cite]Posted By: Glass half empty[/cite]They are used in speakers

    Anyonw know why?
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,734
    They're used in electric motors
  • carlingaddick
    carlingaddick Posts: 1,030
    edited November 2007
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]Cheers chaps. Do they have them in computers?

    im sure magnets next to a disk drive would corrupt them
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    [cite]Posted By: sporaddick[/cite]What about this lot!!!!

    Around the house:
    Headphones
    Stereo speakers
    Computer speakers
    Telephone receivers
    Phone ringers
    Microwave tubes
    Doorbell ringer solenoid
    Refrigerator magnets to hold things
    Seal around refrigerator door
    Plug-in battery eliminators
    Floppy disk recording and reading head
    Audio tape recording and playback head
    Video tape recording and playback head
    Credit card magnetic strip
    TV deflection coil
    TV degaussing coil
    Computer monitor deflection coil
    Computer hard drive recording and reading head
    Dishwasher water valve solenoid
    Shower curtain weights / attach to tub
    Power supply transformers

    Motors for use in:
    CD spinner and head positioner
    DVD spinner and head positioner
    Audio tape transport
    VHS tape transport
    VHS tape loader
    Microwave stirring fans
    Kitchen exhaust fans
    Garbage disposal motor
    Dishwasher
    Pump
    Timer
    Refrigerator
    Compressor
    Ice maker dumper
    Sump pump
    Furnace
    Blower
    Exhaust
    Garage door opener
    Clothes washer
    Pump and agitator
    Timer
    Clothes dryer
    Timer
    Drum turner
    Bathroom exhaust fan
    Electric toothbrush
    Ceiling fan
    Pager or cell phone vibrator
    Clocks (not the wind-up type or LCD type)
    Computer
    Cooling fans
    Floppy disk spinner
    CD spinner
    DVD spinner
    Hard disk spinner
    Can opener
    Motor
    Lid holder magnet

    Things in the Car:
    Starter motor
    A/C clutch
    Interior fan motor
    Electric door locks
    Windshield wiper motor
    Electric window motor
    Side-view mirror adjuster motor
    CD player motor
    Audio tape player motor
    Audio tape recorder and playback heads
    Engine speed sensors
    Alternator
    Starter relay
    Windshield washer pump motor

    Yeah but apart from that what has the magnet ever done for us

    Cheers Sporeaddick, think there is enough there for him to do a poster for school.
  • randy andy
    randy andy Posts: 5,462
    They're used in ink and bubble jet printers to control the direction of ink takes when leaving the print head I believe
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,448
    Didn`t magnet`s install kitchens once Henry?

    sorry ;( I`ll get my coat.

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  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,119
    blah blah blah,

    we all know the 'moving iron filings in science class' was the only logical reason
  • Medders
    Medders Posts: 5,572
    [cite]Posted By: carlingaddick[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]Cheers chaps. Do they have them in computers?

    im sure magnets next to a disk drive would corrupt them

    That's what you'd think... but not true...
  • carlingaddick
    carlingaddick Posts: 1,030
    i'll test it on one of my servers then!!
    it it dies.. ur responsible...
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,454
    [cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]Didn`t magnet`s install kitchens once Henry?

    sorry ;( I`ll get my coat.

    And make beer : - )

    I've learnt a lot on this thread. I must help with my son's science homework more often.
  • Stu_of_Kunming
    Stu_of_Kunming Posts: 17,151
    Some people wear them around their wrists for health problems.
  • Medders
    Medders Posts: 5,572
    [cite]Posted By: carlingaddick[/cite]i'll test it on one of my servers then!!
    it it dies.. ur responsible...

    I'll deny all knowledge ;-)
  • T_C_E
    T_C_E Posts: 16,448
    [cite]Posted By: Henry Irving[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: T.C.E[/cite]Didn`t magnet`s install kitchens once Henry?

    sorry ;( I`ll get my coat.

    And make beer : - )

    I've learnt a lot on this thread. I must help with my son's science homework more often.
    The offical answer would have been, If you swipe one magnet with another, you are switching the polarity from north to south or visa versa, and operating something, a brake maybe! but l still prefer my first answer;)
  • Glass half empty
    Glass half empty Posts: 2,084
    [cite]Posted By: Barn Door Lisbie[/cite]
    [cite]Posted By: Glass half empty[/cite]They are used in speakers

    Anyonw know why?

    In case your playing heavy metal!!!!!
  • Ketman
    Ketman Posts: 6,796
    Think someone has already done it, but I have one in my wristband that stops all my aches & pains something to do with blood flow & the Poles (Not the Eastern European ones)
  • Glass half empty
    Glass half empty Posts: 2,084
    edited November 2007
    no its more to do with your age best mate!!

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