Just finished watching CSI: New York and part of the plot included a handgun that was in the proximity of an MRI machine. In the story the handgun was magnetized which is plausable, but the bullets were also magnatized! Now the bullets (38 special) were somewhat mushroomed implying that they were made of lead or copper jacketed lead.
My understanding of meterology, while minimal, is that both lead and copper are non-ferrous metals and do not retain a magnetic charge.
I know that this is a fictional story, but with all the high tech data one would think that something this fundemental would not miss the editing of a firearms technician.
Is it possible for lead or copper/lead bullets to become and remain magnetized?
My understanding of meterology, while minimal, is that both lead and copper are non-ferrous metals and do not retain a magnetic charge.
I know that this is a fictional story, but with all the high tech data one would think that something this fundemental would not miss the editing of a firearms technician.
Is it possible for lead or copper/lead bullets to become and remain magnetized?