COMEDK · Physics · 20. Magnetic Properties of Matter
Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has
- A low susceptibility and low retentivity
- B high susceptibility and low retentivity
- C high susceptibility and high retentivity
- D low susceptibility and high retentivity
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(B) high susceptibility and low retentivity
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Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has a very high value of susceptibility and low retentitivity.
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