Why is steel used rather than soft iron to make a permanent magnet?
Steel is easier to magnetize than soft iron.
Steel is a better electrical conductor than soft iron.
Steel retains its magnetism after the magnetizing field is removed.
Steel loses its magnetism easily when the current is switched off.
169 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics Simple phenomena of magnetism, covering Simple phenomena of magnetism. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.