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Magnetic Materials — Physics STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 SciencePhysicsMagnetic Materials1 Mark
MCQ
Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has
  • ✓
    high susceptibility and low retentivity
  • B
    low susceptibility and high retentivity
  • C
    low susceptibility and low retentivity
  • D
    high susceptibility and high retentivity
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Answer

Correct option: A.
high susceptibility and low retentivity
(a) : Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has high susceptibility and low retentivity.

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