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The Ability of a Material to Remain Magnetized After Removal of the Magnetizing Force is Known as
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Updated on: September 25th, 2023
The ability of a material to remain magnetized after removal of the magnetizing force is known as-
- Permeability
- Reluctance
- Hysteresis
- Retentivity
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Answer: Option D. Retentivity
The ability of a material to remain magnetized after removal of the magnetizing force is known as retentivity.
Solution
Ferromagnets will tend to stay magnetized to some extent even after being subjected to an external magnetic field.
The ability of a material to remain magnetized after removal of the magnetizing force is known as magnetic retentivity (or) remanence.
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