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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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What type of magnet is lodestone?
Lodestone is an example of a natural magnet.
What is the strongest type of permanent magnet?
An electro-magnet would be the strongest magnet. Or the sun itself would be the strongest natural magnet.
What type of magnet is used in a kids magnet table?
the ones that attract stuff
What type of magnet would you use to separate sand from salt?
a normal magnet
Which type of magnet is created from an electromagnet?
a temporary magnet can be created by an electromagnet but it can also be created by any type of strong magnet
What type of magnet has iron in it?
magnetism
What is the type of force in a bar magnet suspended freely?
The type of force in a bar magnet suspended freely is magnetic force. The magnet aligns itself with the Earth's magnetic field, resulting in a net force acting on the magnet.
What is magnet rocks?
a rock that has magnet paint on it and then it is magnetic
Is the mosquito magnet an innovation if so what type of?
The mosquito magnet is an invention to trap mosquitoes. The magnet has chemicals that attract mosquitoes but then trap them.
What type of magnet attracts to iron but not for a long time?
A temporary magnet, such as an electromagnet, can attract iron but only for a short period of time. This type of magnet requires an external power source to create a magnetic field, which can be turned on and off as needed.
How is is an electromagnet different from a magnet?
an electromagnet is a type of magnet that is created by an electric current. the magnetism disappears when the current is removed. if you have a landline phone and the phone line runs right next to a power line and you hear a buzzing in the line, you're hearing electromagnetic interference a permanent magnet is a type of magnet that is created by aligning the molecules by pole. this type of magnet will not lose it's magnetism in our lifetime.
Does a magnet attract iron?
Yes, a magnet will attract iron. This is because iron is a type of magnetic substance, and the magnet can penetrate it to increase the magnetic field and draw it near it.
