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Why is an electromagnet used instead of a permanent magnet in magnetic cranes?​

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Answer:

an electromagnet is a metal which has the ability to turn into a magnet on passing electricity through it .

But once the electric flow is withdrawn the circuit breaks and it no more behaves like a magnet.

but this is not so in permanent magnets

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thus electromagnet is used in magnetic cranes bcoz their magnetism can be controlled conveniently.

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