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Magnets are useful for all kinds of things, whether we’re using them to stick things on the fridge or as an internal component of our phones. But have you ever been curious about how to demagnetize a magnet? As it turns out, there are a few ways to make a magnet less strong, and we’re here to walk you through all of them. We’ll give you the full rundown on how demagnetization works, and all the ways to demagnetize metal in this complete guide.
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- QuestionHow do you demagnetize a watch?Himesh PatelHimesh Patel is a Metallurgical Engineer at Mcclelland Laboratories in Reno, Nevada. With over five years of industry and graduate research experience in the raw materials industry, Himesh has extensive knowledge of mining and mineral extraction and recovery methods, mine financing, and the environmental impacts of mining. He received his MS in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Nevada, Reno, and a Dual Degree in Mineral Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad. Himesh is passionate about educating the public about the minerals industry.
Metallurgical Engineer & ManagerThe short answer is using a magnet—there are specific devices available on the market that you can use.
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- ↑ https://www.simply.science/images/content/physics/Electricity_magnetism/Magnetism/Concept_map/Demagnetization.html
- ↑ https://www.simply.science/images/content/physics/Electricity_magnetism/Magnetism/Concept_map/Demagnetization.html
- ↑ https://www.scienceabc.com/humans/movies/breaking-bad-magnet-scene-can-you-really-destroy-a-hard-drive-using-magnets.html
- ↑ https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-themes/technology-and-weapons/degaussing-2/
- ↑ http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/Tables/Curie.html#c1
- ↑ https://www.sciencefocus.com/science/do-magnets-wear-out/
- ↑ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-destroy-a-hard-drive-permanently/
- ↑ https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/tools/tips/a18372/magnetize-any-screwdriver-with-this-simple-trick/
- ↑ https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/magnetism/
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