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Why soft iron is used for electromagnets (high permeability, low retentivity)

The same question, asked 2 times: 14 Jun 2022, 8 Apr 2023. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    14 Jun 2022

    98
    The soft-iron is a suitable material for making an electromagnet. This is because soft-iron has:

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  2. Question 2

    8 Apr 2023

    106
    Given below are two statements; one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Electromagnets are made of soft iron. Reason R: Soft iron has high permeability and low retentivity. In the light of above, statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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