Magnetism Question 15
Question: Assertion : Electromagnets are made of soft iron. Reason : Coercivity of soft iron is small.
Options:
A) If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
C) If assertion is true but reason is false.
D) If the assertion and reason both are false.
E) If assertion is false but reason is true.
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Electromagnets are magnets, which can be turned on and off by switching the current on and off. As the material in electromagnets is subjected to cyclic change (magnification and demagentisation), the hysteresis loss of the material must be small. The material should attain high value of I and B with low value of magnetising field intensity H. As soft iron has small coercivity, so it is a best choice for this purpose.
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