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How are electro magnets different from other magnets

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A permanent magnet is an object made from a material that is magnetized and creates its own persistent magnetic field. ... An electromagnet is made from a coil of wire which acts as a magnet when an electric current passes through it.

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An electromagnet is made from a coil of wire which acts as a magnet when an electric current passes through it. Often an electromagnet is wrapped around a core of ferromagnetic material like steel, which enhances the magnetic field produced by the coil.

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