alleryWhat happens to an electromagnet when the current in its coil stops?
AIt becomes much stronger
BIt reverses its poles
CIt stops being a magnet
DIt turns into iron
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It stops being a magnet
1. An electromagnet is a coil that acts as a magnet when current flows.
2. Without current there is no field from the coil.
3. So it stops being a magnet.
_Source: Wikipedia, Magnet, Lead section_
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