Asked by london

How is an electromagnet different from a permanent magnet, such as a horseshoe magnet?
A.
An electromagnet is a magnet made using an electric current.
B.
The north and south poles of an electromagnet can be reversed.
C.
An electromagnet can be turned off and on.
D.
all of these

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D. all of these

An electromagnet’s field is produced by electric current (A), its polarity reverses if you reverse the current (B), and it can be switched off by stopping the current (C) — unlike a permanent magnet, which keeps a fixed field and polarity.