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a magnet that remains magnetized for only a small time interval as compared to a permanent magnet.

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Temporary magnets take on the properties of a magnet if they are touching something magnetic. This happens when a paperclip becomes magnetic as it touches a permanent magnet. Things like wood or glass do not have the properties to become temporary magnets.

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a temporary magnet is a piece of soft iron that is magnetized while in the presence of a magnetizing field but demagnetizes the moment the iron is taken away from the magnetizing force

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A body of a soft steel or piece of iron which is readily magnetized but retains only a very small field after the active power of the external magnet field is removed.

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a non -magnitized will get magnetized by a permanet magnet if you sticked the non -magnitized object ON the permanet magnet.

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To lift magnetic materials and dump somewhere

To operate electric bell

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the best example of this is MICROWAVE....

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What is a strong temporary magnet that uses electricity to produce magnetism?

magneto


What kind of magnet is a magnet made from a steel paper clip?

If it has been magnetized by another magnet, then it is just a temporary magnet, but if it uses an electric current, then it is an electro-magnet.


What sticks to a temporary magnet?

Anything that is attracted to a permanent magnet will be attracted to (sticks to) a temporary magnet.


Definition of temporary magnet?

A magnet that isn't always a magnet.


What kind of magnet is made in a factory?

a temporary magnet!


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 three things are required to make a temporary magnet?

a piece of metal 12volt batt a piece of wire


Is a horseshoe electromagnet bar magnet or a magnet pole a example of a temporary magnet?

An electromagnet is temporary because the field disappears when the current is switched off.


What uses are there for a permanent magnet?

The permanent magnet always retains its magnetism so even the smallest temporary magnets will stick to it. its uses will include keeping the refrigerator door sealed nice and tight as well as the actual door being a permanent magnet so pictures and notes to the kids can be hung on it.


How can a temporary magnet be made from a ferromagnetic material?

Yes, you will create a temporary magnet. EX: if you put and nail next to an iron magnet, the nail will be temporarly magnetic.


Can a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet be made from the same magnetic material?

no they can not.


A magnet made from a steel paperclip is most likely a?

A temporary magnet.