Electromagnetic Properties of Gold
Most recent answer: 01/31/2015
Q:
Does gold have any electromagnetic properties? If coiled will it create a magnetic flux?
- Ben (age 32)
colorado springs co
- Ben (age 32)
colorado springs co
A:
Hi Ben,
Gold is a good conductor of electricity and heat but is not attracted by a magnet. If you make a coil out of gold wire and run a current though it will create a magnetic flux.
See for some of our previous discussions of the subject.
LeeH
(published on 01/31/2015)