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An electromagnet:

An electromagnet:

  • A. has its own persistent magnetic field
  • B. acts as a magnet when an electric current passes through it
  • C. both \( A \) and \( B \)
  • D. none of the above

Step-by-step solution

An electromagnet produces a magnetic field only when an electric current flows through its coil. It does not have a persistent magnetic field on its own, unlike a permanent magnet. Therefore, option B is correct.
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