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In an electric bell, which of these gets attracted to the electromagnet?
(a) the hammer
(b) the soft iron strip
(c) the screw
(d) none of these

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Solution

(b) The soft iron strip

In an electric bell, the soft iron strip that is mounted on a springy metal gets attracted to the electromagnet.

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