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Name some electrical appliances in which electromagnets are used.


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  1. An electromagnet is made up of a soft iron core that is insulated by copper wire.
  2. When current is passed through an electromagnet, it behaves like a magnet and loses its magnetism when the current is stopped.
  3. Some electrical appliances in which electromagnets are used are electric motors, electric doorbells, electric fans, loudspeakers, generators, etc.

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