Q126 / 200 · NEET 2010 (Screening) · Physics

Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has

A
low retentivity and high coercive force
B
high retentivity and high coercive force
Correct answer
C
low retentivity and low coercive force
D
high retentivity and low coercive force

Solution

Electromagnets are made of soft iron because soft iron has low retentivity and low coercive force or low coercivity Soft iron is a soft magnetic material.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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