Which of the following is a difference between temporary and permanent magnets?

Source: JAMB · 2023

Which of the following is a difference between temporary and permanent magnets?

  1. Temporary magnets are made of soft magnetic materials, while permanent magnets are made of hard magnetic materials.
  2. Temporary magnets lose their magnetism when the magnetic field is removed, while permanent magnets retain their magnetism for a long period of time.
  3. Temporary magnets are weaker than permanent magnets.
  4. All of the above. ✓
Explanation

All three statements are true. Temporary magnets use soft magnetic materials like soft iron, and permanent magnets use hard materials like steel.

Temporary magnets lose their magnetism when the field is removed. Permanent ones keep it for a long time. Temporary magnets are also generally weaker. So the answer is all of the above.

Was this explanation helpful?

Something wrong or missing? Tell us — we read every report and fix issues fast.