alleryWhat does heating a magnet past its Curie temperature do?
AMakes it stronger
BDoubles its poles
CMakes it float
DDemagnetizes it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Demagnetizes it
1. Heat increases molecular motion.
2. This destroys the alignment of the magnetic domains.
3. The magnet is completely demagnetized.
_Source: Wikipedia, Magnet, Demagnetizing ferromagnets_
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