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They are temporary, they can only attract for a few seconds, as permanent magnets can attract for as long it is needed.
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A permanent magnet is a material which retains its magnetism once any external magnetising force has been removed. For example, when the current passing though a coil wound around that material is switched off. Permanent magnets are used in certain measuring instruments, such as moving-coil instruments, fridge magnets, etc.
A temporary magnet is a material which retains its magnetism providing any external magnetising force continues to be applied. For example, when the current passing though a coil wound around that material flows, it will continue to act as a magnet, but once the current is turned off it will lose that magnetism (or most of it!). Temporary magnets are used to manufacture relays, transformer cores, etc.
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How are temporary magnets different from permaanent magnets?
temporary magnet permanent magnetit stays for a little while it stays foreverit is made from iron it is made from steel
How are temporary and permanent magnets alike?
Yes Permanent magnets is the term used to describe magnets that are always magnetic, an non permanent magnet would be an electro magnet which is only a magnet when an electric current is put through it.
What are three types of magnets?
They are permanent, temporary and electromagnets
What distinguishes a permanent magnet from a temporary magnet?
Permanent magnets do not lose their magnetic ability. Temporary magnets, however, gain magnetic properties when they are touched or moved by a permanent magnet. The properties of a temporary magnet dissipates over time after the permanent magnet is removed.
Permanent and temporary magnets?
A temporary magnet is something that has been magnetized that won't stay a magnet for long, such as a paperclip that you have rubbed with a magnet. A Permanent magnet is usually a Lodestone that is found naturally or is manufactured by a company. Permanent magnets are always magnetic.
How are temporary and permanent alike?
they're both magnets . they can both stick to iron-made materials. They are different because temporary magnets only last a little and permanent magnets last a long time.
How are temporary magnets different from permaanent magnets?
temporary magnet permanent magnetit stays for a little while it stays foreverit is made from iron it is made from steel
How are temporary and permanent magnets alike?
Yes Permanent magnets is the term used to describe magnets that are always magnetic, an non permanent magnet would be an electro magnet which is only a magnet when an electric current is put through it.
What are three types of magnets?
They are permanent, temporary and electromagnets
What distinguishes a permanent magnet from a temporary magnet?
Permanent magnets do not lose their magnetic ability. Temporary magnets, however, gain magnetic properties when they are touched or moved by a permanent magnet. The properties of a temporary magnet dissipates over time after the permanent magnet is removed.
What do all electric motors contain?
"permanent and temporary magnets"
What does there have to be an alignment of for temporary and permanent magnets to be made?
Their atomic spins have to be aligned.
Permanent and temporary magnets?
A temporary magnet is something that has been magnetized that won't stay a magnet for long, such as a paperclip that you have rubbed with a magnet. A Permanent magnet is usually a Lodestone that is found naturally or is manufactured by a company. Permanent magnets are always magnetic.
What is the difference between permanent magnets and temporary magnets?
One is temporary, the other is more or less permanent.
What is the difference between a permanent and non permanent magnet?
Permanent magnets are bar magnets or horse shoe magnets which has magnetism at all times. But non permanent also known as temporary magnets are usually electromagnets which would have magnetism only when current flows through the coil that surrounds it.
Is a bar magnet a temporary magnet or not?
Yes, as long as their spins are aligned, they will attract other materials whose spins are aligned, be they temporary or permanent.
Are permanent magnets are used in doorbells?
no it is not . a temporary magnet is used instead. If you use a permanent magnet, the doorbell will keep on ringing
