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Three uses of a permanent magnet are:

1. In the needles of compasses which are used to navigate airplanes and ships;

2. In fridge door seals, to hold the doors closed;

3. In loudspeakers and microphones, which need to have permanent magnets as well as electromagnets to work.

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