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Type of magnet

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14y ago
Updated: 8/16/2019

There are two main types of magnet - Permanent and electromagnet. Electromagnets are usually in the form of a coil wound around an iron core. When current passes through the coil the core becomes magnetic. A permanent magnet is made of a material that naturally exhibits magnetic properties.

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