Man, I love my key.
Great, I dropped my key.
Oh, I know. My key is metal so I'll just get it out with a magnet with some string.
That's strange. I thought that since the key is metal it would be attracted to the magnet.
Actually, just because something is metal doesn't mean magnets are attracted to it.
Yes it does and I can prove it to you by going around to all the things that
Iknow are metal. And all of those things this magnet will be attracted to.
You can test it out if you want. You'll need your magnet and any other objects you can find
like scissors, a paper clip, and metal coins.
All right. I have my scissors and I have my paper clip, and look both are attracted to the magnet.
Okay, Jacob, good job. Now try something more, like metal coins.
Alright. I have a nice older copper penny
and since copper is a metal it should be attracted to the...
Okay. Well, I have a newer zinc penny and since that's definitely a metal it should be...
I have a dime.
A quarter. A quarter should definitely...
Maybe you can ask an adult to help you get your key.
Forget about the key. I need to go figure out what metals are and aren't attracted to magnets.