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State two advantages of an electromagnet over a permanent magnet.

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Two advantages of an electromagnet over a permanent magnet are:

1. The strength of the magnetic field of an electromagnet can easily be changed by changing the current in its coil.

2. The polarity of the magnetic field of an electromagnet can be changed by reversing the direction of the current.


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