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What are the advantages and disadvantages of an electromagnet?

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Answer:

Advantages

1) No power supply needed

2)Cling to vertical surfaces

3)No electrical contact problems

4)Inexpensive

Disadvantage

1)Direct field only

2)Deteriorate with wear

3)Have to be pulled from test surface

4)No control over field strength

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