A student pounded a magnet with a hammer. Then the magnet didn't pick up paper clips.

Which best describes what happened?

A.
The spinning electrons were knocked out of their mutual orientation, which caused a loss of the magnetic field.

B.
The electrons were separated from the protons, so without the magnetic force of attraction, the material lost its magnetic field.

C.
The bonds between atoms were destroyed, so the material was no longer able to radiate a magnetic field.

D.
The orientation of the spinning electrons was changed, so they now repel

Question

A student pounded a magnet with a hammer. Then the magnet didn't pick up paper clips. 

 

Which best describes what happened?
	
	
 
A.
	The spinning electrons were knocked out of their mutual orientation, which caused a loss of the magnetic field.
	
 
B.
	The electrons were separated from the protons, so without the magnetic force of attraction, the material lost its magnetic field.
	
 
C.
	The bonds between atoms were destroyed, so the material was no longer able to radiate a magnetic field.
	
 
D.
	The orientation of the spinning electrons was changed, so they now repel

anonymous · Answer

materials rather than attract them.