Which of the following statements about an electromagnet is NOT true?

Insulated wire is wound around it.

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It works only in the presence of electricity.

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It is used in fans and radio.

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It is a permanent magnet.

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Solution

The correct option is D
It is a permanent magnet.

An electromagnet is made by winding an insulated wire around a magnet. It works as a standard magnet only when an electric current is passed through it ( by generating magnetic fields). When the electric current is removed, the magnetic field exhausts. Thus an electromagnet is a temporary magnet and not a permanent magnet.

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