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Naturally-Occurring Magnets

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Naturally occurring magnets or lodestones "magnetite", have been be used to make iron into magnets for centuries by polarizing the iron, however this type of magnet is not long lasting nor reliable enough for use in today's automobiles.

 

 

 

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. jfrank. (2008, February 12). Naturally-Occurring Magnets. Retrieved November 22, 2009, from WSU Web site: http://ocw.weber.edu/automotive-technology/ausv-1320-automotive-electronics/4-magnetism/naturally-occurring-magnets. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Creative Commons License