In most small electric motors, the magnets that are around the central rotor (the field magnets) are _________________. The magnet in the center is a(n) ____________________.

Question

Responses
A horseshoe magnets, bar magnethorseshoe magnets, bar magnet
B bar magnets, horseshoe magnetbar magnets, horseshoe magnet
C electromagnets, permanent magnetelectromagnets, permanent magnet
D permanent magnets, electromagnet

Answer 1

The correct response is: D) permanent magnets, electromagnet.

In most small electric motors, the magnets that are around the central rotor (the field magnets) are permanent magnets, while the magnet in the center is typically an electromagnet.