The Design and Use of Permanent Magnets and Electromagnets
 

The Design and Use of Permanent Magnets and Electromagnets problem 8


Why is soft iron used for the core of an electromagnet?


  • Soft iron easily becomes a permanent magnet.


  • Soft iron is a good electrical conductor.


  • Soft iron is a poor thermal conductor.


  • Soft iron loses its magnetism when the current in the coil is switched off.


 

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