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Magnetic materials used for making permanent magnets P and magnets in a transformer T have different properties of the following, which property best matches for the type of magnet required?

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Options:
  • A T : Large retentivity, small coercivity
  • B P : small  retentivity, large coercivity
  • C T : Large retentivity, large coercivity
  • D P: large retentivity, large coercivity
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The correct answer is: P: large retentivity, large coercivity

As per the properties of Magnetic substances, materials favorable for permanent magnets should have high retentivity, large coercivity and high permeability.

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