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Electromagnets have an electric current running through them that enables there conductive power to be strengthened. However, a magnets full conductive power can never be "turned off/on".
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Is the magnet in a compass a permanent magnet or a electromagnet?
It is a permanent magnet. Electromagnets(as the name suggests) requires an electric source to become a magnet, when the power source is turned off it will not function as a magnet.
What is an advantage of using an electromagnet rather than a regular magnet?
A regular magnet, "Earth Magnet", can be very strong, the disadvantage of using them is that you cannot turn off the magnet. Electromagnet uses the electricity of a common battery and can be turned on and off, such as for switches in a circuit board.
How is a solenoid similar to a magnet?
A solenoid acts like a magnet when an electrical current is sent through the coil. A permanent magnet is magnetic all the time. Therefore, they are similar when both act like a magnet, but not when the solenoid is turned off.
Can electromagnets be turned on and off easily?
Yes.Electromagnets turn on when an electrical current is sent through the wiring wrapped round the iron core. It ceases to be magnetised when the current is turned off.
What is the real name of magnet?
a magnet is called a MAGNET WHEREVER
What magnet can be switched on and off?
An electro-magnet can be turned on and off.
What is a magnet that can be turned off?
An electromagnet.
What is a strong magnet that can be turned on and off.?
an electromagnet
Is a strong magnet that can be turned on and off?
an electromagnet
What is the use of a Electromagnet in cranes?
To have a magnet that can be turned on and off.
What is a nail called when its turned into a magnet?
it is called a thingymajig hahaha no It is a Metal compound
An advantage of an electromagnet (in contrast to a bar magnet) is?
An electromagnet can be turned on and off.
Is the magnet in a compass a permanent magnet or a electromagnet?
It is a permanent magnet. Electromagnets(as the name suggests) requires an electric source to become a magnet, when the power source is turned off it will not function as a magnet.
What is the difference in a common bar magnet and an electromagnet?
The comon bar magnet has two poles, and the electromagnet can be turned on and off also the electromagnet uses electricity to create a magnetic field in the first place. so the difference is normal magnet cant be turned on and off but the electromagnet can. does that answer ur question?
What is a scrapyard magnet?
a scrap yard magnet is an electro magnet used to pick up bits of metal. this is used because it can drop the metal because it can be turned on and off
How are electro magnets different from other magnets?
An electromagnet can be turned on and off, with an electric current and a magnet can not turn off
What is an advantage of using an electromagnet rather than a regular magnet?
A regular magnet, "Earth Magnet", can be very strong, the disadvantage of using them is that you cannot turn off the magnet. Electromagnet uses the electricity of a common battery and can be turned on and off, such as for switches in a circuit board.
