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A human body has iron in it , if a magnet is placed (strong or weak) will the iron attract it , if not then why not ?

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  • 5 years ago
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    Simply, because the metals present in the body are small in relation to any magnetic pull. I add that most metals in the body are suspended in fluids or tissue (such as), thus they are not condensed into a "brick" or "node" that can react to the magnetic influences.

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    5 years ago

    Iron in crystaline form responds to magnetic fields, Iron in an organic compound does not.

  • 5 years ago

    Hemoglobin in our blood contains iron. In this molecule, iron is a positive ion. In this form iron is not magnetic. The most common form of an iron supplement tablet contains iron sulfate. In this compound, iron is +2 ion.

  • 5 years ago

    The state of the iron is not magnetic.

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