Classify the following substances into magnetic and non-magnetic substances:
copper, brass, iron, nickel, silvery zinc, cobalt, and alnico

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Substances that are attracted by a magnet are called magnetic substances
. Example: Iron, cobalt, nickel, alnico.
Substances that are not attracted by a magnet are called non-magnetic materials.
Example: copper, silvery zinc, brass

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