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soft iron
noun
- iron that has a low carbon content and is easily magnetized and demagnetized with a small hysteresis loss
- ( as modifier )
a soft-iron core
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It can be made of either brass or soft iron, but, for the sake of convenience, the description will be for one made of brass.
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A kick coil may be made as follows: Procure a small quantity of rather small soft-iron wire and cut a sufficient number of 8-in.
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We have an instance of apiece of soft iron moving toward, and away from, a magnet.
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Soft iron is more easily influenced, but steel will retain the influence longer.
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To concentrate the magnetic field, a cylinder of soft iron is usually placed within the coil.
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