Question

why soft iron is used in the making of electromagnets?

Answer 1

The soft iron inside the coil makes the magnetic field stronger because it becomes a magnet itself when the current is flowing. Soft iron is used because it loses its magnetism as soon as the current stops flowing. Soft iron is said to form a temporary magnet.

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Answer 2

soft iron is used to make electromagnets because they have low carbon content due to this day easily magnetized or demagnetized
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