A magnetic material will become magnetized if:it is placed next to a compassits magnetic domains all face different directionsmost of its magnetic domains face the same directionit is placed next to a piece of iron
Question
A magnetic material will become magnetized if:it is placed next to a compassits magnetic domains all face different directionsmost of its magnetic domains face the same directionit is placed next to a piece of iron
Solution
A magnetic material will become magnetized if most of its magnetic domains face the same direction.
Here's a step-by-step explanation:
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Magnetic materials are made up of tiny magnetic regions called domains. Each domain is like a tiny magnet, with a north and a south pole.
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In an unmagnetized material, these domains are randomly oriented, so their magnetic effects cancel each other out and the material as a whole is not magnetic.
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When a magnetic field is applied to the material, it causes the domains to align, or point in the same direction.
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If enough of the domains align, the material as a whole becomes magnetized.
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Therefore, a magnetic material will become magnetized if most of its magnetic domains face the same direction.
Placing the material next to a compass or a piece of iron, or having its domains face different directions, will not necessarily cause it to become magnetized.
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