Question

Electromagnets are permanent magnets.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B

False

Electromagnets are temporary magnets. An electromagnet with soft iron core behaves like a magnet as long as the current is passing through it and loses its magnetism as soon as the current stops flowing thus forming a temporary magnet. In this way, the electromagnet can be switched on and off by turning the electricity on and off. Thus, the given statement is false.