What are the three metals that attract a magnet?

They are Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), and Cobalt (Co).

Iron, steel, and copper/silver/gold

I'm snowboard girl, I men't cobalt, nickel, and iron.

To be more accurate, these are the three elemental metals which exhibit ferromagnetism at room temperature. There are other alloys (still metals), that also exhibit it at room temperature, and there are several elemental metals (such as gadolinium, and dysprosium), that exhibit ferromagnetism at below room temperature (governed by their curie temperature).

I think that tungsten also forms part of the group of ferromagentic metals.

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Originally Posted by Unknown008

I think that tungsten also forms part of the group of ferromagentic metals.

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I don't believe so, at least not at room temperature.

Another strongly magnetic alloy is called alnico - aluminium + nickel + cobalt.

Ticonal is a further alloy of alnico with traces of iron, copper, and titanium.

Both are used in strong small magnets that have to be screened for external magnetism (small speakers and motors in televisions and monitors).

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Originally Posted by Capuchin

I don't believe so, at least not at room temperature.

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Oh, OK. Was just something that a teacher said about ball point pens. The ball was ferromagnetic. Just checked on wikipedia. The ball can be made of steel, tungsten carbide or brass. Thanks for pointing that out!

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Originally Posted by Unknown008

Oh, ok. Was just something that a teacher said about ball point pens. The ball was ferromagnetic. Just checked on wikipedia. The ball can be made of steel, tungsten carbide or brass. Thanks for pointing that out!

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Tungsten carbide is often made with enough nickel (about 5% if I remember correctly) to make it ferromagnetic. This must be what you were thinking of.

Ok, thanks Cap!