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A ferromagnetic material that has domains that remain aligned for a long period of time is called

A. a neutral object.
B. nonmagnetic.
C. a permanent magnet.
D. a temporary magnet.

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Answer;

C. a permanent magnet.

A ferromagnetic material that has domains that remain aligned for a long period of time is called a permanent magnet.

Step-by-step explanation;

  • Permanent magnets are either ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic materials.
  • Ferromagnetic materials such as iron, nickel and steel have a large, positive susceptibility to magnetic fields. These materials are strongly attracted to magnetic fields and are capable of retaining their magnetic properties after the removal of the external field.
  • Ferromagnetic materials attain strong magnetic properties since they have magnetic domains.
  • When these materials are fully magnetized the domains are aligned to produce strong magnetic field resulting to formation of permanent magnets.
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