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What is the difference between an electromagnet and a permanent magnet.

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1) \: electromagnet

the former is made up of hard materials while the latter one is made up of soft materials


2) \: permanent \: magnet

permanent magnet are permanently magnetized while electromagnets are temporarily magnetized

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