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Which of the following describes a temporary magnet

1, a magnet that always acts as a magnet
2, a magnet that acts as a magnet as long as there is an external magnetic field
3, is a magnet even if there is a magnetic field or not
4, is always a magnet

User Bjornd
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The answer is 2 I believe. Good luck!
User Rob Osborne
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Its 2 , a temporary magnet is a magnet thats only a magnet with a magnetic field. Like how horseshoe magnets cause nails to become temporary magnets

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