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Difference Between Hard Iron and Soft Iron

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Definition

Hard Iron: Hard iron is iron that is difficult to demagnetize once magnetized.

Soft Iron: Soft iron is iron that is easily magnetized and demagnetized with a small change of magnetic field.

Material

Hard Iron: Hard iron is a hard magnetic material.

Soft Iron: Soft iron is a soft magnetic material.

Magnetization

Hard Iron: Magnetized hard iron cannot be easily demagnetized.

Soft Iron: Magnetized soft iron can be demagnetized.

Applications

Hard Iron: Hard iron is used as permanent magnets.

Soft Iron: Soft iron is used as electromagnets.

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