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Induced magnetism

GCSE Combined Science · key term

Induced magnetism

Definition

The process by which a magnetic material becomes a magnet when placed in a magnetic field.

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OCR GCSE Combined Science A · J250

Specification P3.3b · Physics Paper 1

An induced magnet is an object that becomes magnetic because it is placed in an external magnetic field. This process is called induced magnetism.
Revise: Permanent vs. Induced Magnets

OCR Combined Science A past papers

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Induced magnetism — OCR GCSE Combined Science A Definition