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How are the uses of an electromagnet different from those of a permanent bar magnet?
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A bar magnet is made from magnet materials and has a magnetic field at all times. An electromagnetic is not naturally magnet and only has a magnetic field when electricity is passed through it.
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How magnets are used in speakers?
Coils of copper wire are wrapped around the magnets. The music in your radio is converted to electrical pulses that move thru those copper wires wrapped around those magnets. The direction and strength of those electrical pulses causes them to have a magnetic reaction with the flowing electricity. This magnetic reaction is connected to a moving mechanism that is attached to your speaker cone. The way the cone moves back and forth from this coil reacting to the magnet recreates the sound coming from the radio station So the magnet is just to turn your speaker into a big electromagnet that moves like a solenoid in response to changing electrical impulses that duplicate the sound generated. The magnet has a constant field, but the coil of wire is the electromagnet but it reacts to permanent magnet. Usually the bigger the permanent magnet the bigger the sound the speaker can produce because it can generate stronger pulses from that solenoid coil that reacts to the magnet under electrical impulses
What is artificial magnets?
artificial magnets are those where you make magnets which are mostly called as electromagnet which can be a magnet permanently or temporarily until you provide electricity
What metal can you use for the center of an electromagnet and why?
You can use any metal at all for the armature of an electromagnet, but most metals won't influence the electromagnet in any useful way.However if you use a ferromagnetic metal or alloy (i.e. those containing iron, nickel, and/or cobalt) the magnetic field will concentrate in the armature, intensifying the strength of the electromagnet.Ferromagnetic materials can do this because the atoms of iron, nickel, and cobalt have an orbital in one of their internal electron shells containing only one electron instead of the two electrons that other elements have. This makes each atom of these elements a magnet. These atomic magnets naturally orient themselves randomly, so they all cancel out. But when an external field is applied (like from the electromagnet) these atomic magnets rotate to align with it, making the total field much stronger.
Why does heating a magnet decrease its magnetic field?
answ2. There is a characteristic named Curie Point. This is the temperature at which an object loses its magnetism. A permanent magnet, or an electromagnet, are magnetic because all the magnetic domains (co-spin regions) are aligned in the same direction.As you heat the magnet, the molecular bonds are the place the extra energy is absorbed, eventually resulting in the bonds becoming more and more randomized.A1. It will melt the magnetic feild around it.
What is a magnet created by using electric current?
a magnetically soft material can be a magnetically "charged" by exposing it to a very large electromagnetic field (around 600 volts and various currents according to 'how it works') In another definition, a small current can be used to temporarily magnetise a magnetically soft material (iron, nickel or cobalt) some magnetism may remain in the object after current is removed, too.
Why do some electromagnets repel rather than attract?
SOME Electromagnet like permanent magnets have two poles(north/south). Likewise the rules for SOME Electromagnets are the same as those of a permanent magnet(same poles repel, different poles attract).
What are different kinds of magnets?
Permanent MagnetsPermanent magnets are those we are most familiar with, such as the magnets hanging onto our refrigerator doors. They are permanent in the sense that once they are magnetized, they retain a level of magnetism. As we will see, different types of permanent magnets have different characteristics or properties concerning how easily they can be demagnetized, how strong they can be, how their strength varies with temperature, and so on.Temporary MagnetsTemporary magnets are those which act like a permanent magnet when they are within a strong magnetic field, but lose their magnetism when the magnetic field disappears. Examples would be paperclips and nails and other soft iron items.ElectromagnetsAn electromagnet is a tightly wound helical coil of wire, usually with an iron core, which acts like a permanent magnet when current is flowing in the wire. The strength and polarity of the magnetic field created by the electromagnet are adjustable by changing the magnitude of the current flowing through the wire and by changing the direction of the current flow.
What factors control the strength of an electromagnet?
The strength of an electromagnet is determined by the density of coils surrounding the magnet, and the rate of current passing through those coils.
What is another name for a permanent magnet?
Normally permanent magnets are those solid metallic ones we can play with so you can probably get away with calling them an (insert shape here) magnet. e.g. Bar Magnet. As for another name. I don't think it has one. You can't call them electromagnets!
What is the difference between a permanent magnet and a temporary magnet?
Temporary magnet: good example is an electromagnet. It maintains magnetic attraction only so long as an electric current surrounds it. Permanent magnet: most common. Example: bar magnet. Will maintain magnetic properties for quite a while, although they can be eventually demagnetized.
Is a bar magnet a permanent magnet?
A permanent magnet is a magnet which will keep its magnetism for a very long time and is difficult to change. No, As I think a permanent magnet means they have abilities to hold the magnetism when they are magnetized. Such as Alnico permanent magnets, but in fact, they can be demagnetized,such as high temperature, hit each other,pulse waves, out magnetic field influence...What's more, different permanent magnetic material, have different abilities on holding magnetism,they can be used in different environments. you can find some details from some manufacturers website, to learn some knowledges.
How Electric Motors Work?
Many people are not aware of the fact that electric motors exist all around them. They are used in their car, washing machine, food processor, and so on. Even fewer people are aware of the way in which an electric motor actually works. Here are some of the basics. An electric motor is powered by the forces of electricity and magnetism. Magnets are used in order to create motion. Consider a simple magnet, with a north and south pole. The fact that a pole is attracted by its opposite and repulsed by the same is utilized in order to create the motion inside of an electric motor. The heart of the electric motor is the rotor, which is an electromagnet. An electromagnet consists of copper wiring that has been wound in a circle. When electricity moves in a circle, it creates a magnetic field. When electricity moves through the coil of wire, it becomes a magnet. When electricity is not passing through it, it is simply a coil of copper wiring. Inside an electric motor, there is at least one permanent magnet. When the electromagnet is activated, the north pole of the permanent magnet faces the north pole of the electromagnet. The permanent magnet is attached to an arm that can rotate around the electromagnet. Since the permanent magnet is repulsed by the north end of the electromagnet, it swings around to the other side. The direction of the electricity through the electromagnet is then reversed. This causes the north end of the electromagnet to become the south end. When this happens, the permanent magnet against swings over to the other side. This is the basic principle behind how all electric motors work. There are two basic types of electric motors: those that run on alternating current and those that run on direct current. A motor that runs on alternating current can take advantage of the fact that the direction of the electricity is constantly reversing in order to constantly reverse the polarity of the electromagnet and keep the electric motor running. In the case of direct current, a device known as a commutator is used in order to switch the direction of the current back and forth.
What are the three classification of magnets?
Permanent MagnetsPermanent magnets are those we are most familiar with, such as the magnets hanging onto our refrigerator doors. They are permanent in the sense that once they are magnetized, they retain a level of magnetism. As we will see, different types of permanent magnets have different characteristics or properties concerning how easily they can be demagnetized, how strong they can be, how their strength varies with temperature, and so on.Temporary MagnetsTemporary magnets are those which act like a permanent magnet when they are within a strong magnetic field, but lose their magnetism when the magnetic field disappears. Examples would be paperclips and nails and other soft iron items.ElectromagnetsAn electromagnet is a tightly wound helical coil of wire, usually with an iron core, which acts like a permanent magnet when current is flowing in the wire. The strength and polarity of the magnetic field created by the electromagnet are adjustable by changing the magnitude of the current flowing through the wire and by changing the direction of the current flow.
How magnets are used in speakers?
Coils of copper wire are wrapped around the magnets. The music in your radio is converted to electrical pulses that move thru those copper wires wrapped around those magnets. The direction and strength of those electrical pulses causes them to have a magnetic reaction with the flowing electricity. This magnetic reaction is connected to a moving mechanism that is attached to your speaker cone. The way the cone moves back and forth from this coil reacting to the magnet recreates the sound coming from the radio station So the magnet is just to turn your speaker into a big electromagnet that moves like a solenoid in response to changing electrical impulses that duplicate the sound generated. The magnet has a constant field, but the coil of wire is the electromagnet but it reacts to permanent magnet. Usually the bigger the permanent magnet the bigger the sound the speaker can produce because it can generate stronger pulses from that solenoid coil that reacts to the magnet under electrical impulses
What might happen if you drop a permanent magnet or strike it hard?
A permanent magnet may become unmagnetized because a shock it will have.
What is artificial magnets?
artificial magnets are those where you make magnets which are mostly called as electromagnet which can be a magnet permanently or temporarily until you provide electricity
Why is an electro magnet better than a normal magnet?
An electromagnet is made by wrapping coiled wire around a piece of metal. When a current is applied, it creates a magetic field. The main advantage is that an electromagnet can be turned off by breaking the circuit. That's how those big magnet cranes at junkyards can let go of the metal. You can easily make a fun electromagnet project that kids love. Just coil a wire around a bolt, and hook up the ends to both sides of a battery. A 6 volt flashlight battery works great. More coils means a stronger magnet.
