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What is the purpose of using a soft iron core in an electromagnet?
ATo reduce weight
BTo increase magnetic field strength
CTo make it a permanent magnet
DTo stop electricity flow
✓ Correct Answer: B — To increase magnetic field strength
Soft iron concentrates magnetic flux lines, significantly increasing the strength of the electromagnet.
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