A magnet that isn't always a 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.
An electromagnet is temporary because the field disappears when the current is switched off.
A temporary magnet.
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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.
Anything that is attracted to a permanent magnet will be attracted to (sticks to) a temporary magnet.
A magnet that isn't always a magnet.
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.
An electromagnet is temporary because the field disappears when the current is switched off.
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.
Yes, you will create a temporary magnet. EX: if you put and nail next to an iron magnet, the nail will be temporarly magnetic.
no they can not.
A temporary magnet.
Yes, as long as their spins are aligned, they will attract other materials whose spins are aligned, be they temporary or permanent.