CHAPTER 1 ATTRACTING AND REPELLING Jose finishes a drawing that he is very proud of He wants to put the drawing where his whole family will see it He holds the drawing against the refrigerator Then he puts a magnet on top of it Refrigerators are one of the many everyday objects that use magnets
Most pins are attracted to magnets
The magnet clings to the refrigerator It holds the drawing in place Why does the magnet stick to the refrigerator It happens because the refrigerator is made of a magnetic metal Magnets are attracted to these metals That means magnets are pulled toward them Not all metals are magnetic But many are Now Jose reaches into a drawer He grabs two more magnets He holds the ends close to one another
