* Magnets have poles: All magnets have a North and South pole. Opposite poles attract, while like poles repel.
* Metal attraction: Magnets only attract ferromagnetic materials (like iron, nickel, and cobalt).
Therefore, a magnet cannot simultaneously attract all metals and repel another magnet.
It's possible you're thinking of a combination of magnets:
* A strong permanent magnet: Could attract most metal objects.
* A smaller, weaker magnet: Could be repelled by the stronger magnet.
However, even in this case, the smaller magnet would still be attracted to the stronger magnet's poles, just less so than the other metal objects.
Let me know if you have any other questions about magnets!
