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		koolba on July 18, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: What Materials Are Magnetic? Not a physicist, but I’d guess that bending the metal causes it to heat up, which in turn could make it easier for electrons to align and respond to magnetic waves.

Tuna-Fish on July 18, 2024 | [–]

Nope, heating would make it non-magnetic again.

It's the act of physically working it that makes it change structure.

Keyframe on July 18, 2024 | [–]

you're only right about not being a physicist. sorry, had to have a laugh. What made you draw that conclusion?

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