Classify the following substances as magnetic or non-magnetic:
iron, phosphorus, plastic, copper, zinc, cobalt, soil, water, aluminium, paper, nickel, silver, mercury.

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Magnetic substances: Iron, cobalt and nickel
Non-magnetic substances: Phosphorus, plastic, copper, zinc, soil, water, aluminium, paper, mercury and silver

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Classify the following substances as magnetic or non-magnetic: iron, phosphorus, plastic, copper, zinc, cobalt, soil, water, aluminium, paper, nickel, silver, mercury.

Magnetic substances: Iron, cobalt and nickel Non-magnetic substances: Phosphorus, plastic, copper, zinc, soil, water, aluminium, paper, mercury and silver

Classify the following substances as magnetic or non-magnetic:
iron, phosphorus, plastic, copper, zinc, cobalt, soil, water, aluminium, paper, nickel, silver, mercury.

Magnetic substances: Iron, cobalt and nickel
Non-magnetic substances: Phosphorus, plastic, copper, zinc, soil, water, aluminium, paper, mercury and silver