When an object that is made of magnetic material but is not a magnet comes in contact with a magnet _____.

Question

Multiple choice question.

A)
its magnetic domains fall into alignment and it begins to repel other objects made of magnetic material

B)
its magnetic domains fall into alignment and it begins to attract other objects made of magnetic material

C)
its magnetic domains fall out of alignment and it begins to repel other objects made of magnetic material

D)
its magnetic domains fall out of alignment and it begins to attract other objects made of magnetic material

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

B) its magnetic domains fall into alignment and it begins to attract other objects made of magnetic material.

When a magnet comes into contact with a magnetic material that is not yet magnetized, the magnetic fields cause the magnetic domains in the material to align. This alignment allows the previously non-magnetized object to behave like a magnet and attract other magnetic materials.