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To Explain: Some pieces of iron behave like a magnet and some do not.
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
The few pieces of iron don’t behave like a magnet because the domains are not aligned in one direction.
Generally, in normal condition, the pieces of iron or metal behave like a magnet as the domains are aligned randomly. Every domain in the magnet piece has atoms aligned in a large number.
On the other hand, some pieces behave as a magnet because their domains are all aligned in a specific direction.
Conclusion:
The few pieces of iron don’t behave like a magnet because the domains don’t have a particular alignment.
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