Multiple choice

Which element is REPELLED by magnets?

  1. Iron

  2. Cobalt

  3. Gold

  4. Nickel
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Explanation

Gold is diamagnetic, meaning it creates a weak magnetic field in opposition to an external magnetic field, causing very slight repulsion. Iron, cobalt, and nickel are ferromagnetic materials strongly attracted to magnets. Most metals exhibit either ferromagnetism (attraction) or paramagnetism (weak attraction), while only a few like gold and bismuth show diamagnetic repulsion.

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