Magnets Strength: What Physical Property Determines It?

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The strength of a magnet is determined by its physical properties, specifically the type of magnet being discussed. For ferromagnets, the strength is influenced by the material's unpaired electrons and the alignment of atoms, which allows magnetic dipole moments to add up. In contrast, the strength of an electromagnet is directly related to the current flowing through it. Larger magnets of the same material will exhibit greater strength due to their size.

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If the size of a magnet does not determin its strength, then what physical property does? THANX:smile:
 
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do you mean a ferromagnet or electromagnet?

a ferromagnets strenght is determined by the material. Simplified, the more unpaired electrons in the material the stronger magnetic field it has. The atoms has to be fairly alinged as well so the magnetic dipol moments add up instead of cancel each other.

Offcourse if you have 2 magnets of the same material the bigger magnet will be the stronger.
Here is a link I think you will find interesting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferromagnetism

A electromagnets strenght is determined by the current you run through it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnet
 

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