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Find out the applications of electromagnets.
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Applications of electromagnets are following:
- An electromagnet is used in electric motors, electric bells, loudspeakers and generators.
- It is employed in magnetic separation equipments for separation of iron ores in industries, for picking up and moving heavy iron objects like scrap iron.
- It is used by doctors to detect and treat a variety of ailments.
- It is used to deflect electronic beam in a television.
- It is used for making strong, permanent magnets.
- The bottom of Maglev trains (the fastest trains in the world) and their tracks both have electromagnets to run the train very fast.
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