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Electromagnets are magnetic only when an electric current is running through them, while fixed magnets are magnetic all the time. An electric motor uses a combination of these to create a machine that spins.

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Electromagnets are magnetic only when an electric current is running through them, while fixed magnets are magnetic all the time. An electric motor uses a combination of these to create a machine that spins.

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