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What are the difference in the magnetic properties of iron and steel?

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Iron becomes a more intense magnet on magnetic induction. But that magnetic power is temporary. When the permanent magnet is removed it losses its magnetic power. In the presence of a magnet, steel doesn’t acquire the magnetic power like that of a soft iron. But steel retains most of its magnetic power after removing the permanent magnet.

Iron gets magnetized faster but loses its magnetism as soon as the inducing magnet is removed. ... Steel is slow to be magnetized but retains the acquired magnetism for a long time. Steel is said to have low susceptibility but high retentivity. Steel is used for making magnets.



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