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whyWhy should the core of a coil of a circuit breaker be strongly magnetisedmagnetized when current passes through it, and immediately demagnetiseddemagnetized when the switch is turned off.?

Please try to explain the reasoning in simple words as iI am only in high school.

why should the core of a coil of a circuit breaker be strongly magnetised when current passes through it and immediately demagnetised when the switch is turned off. Please try to explain the reasoning in simple words as i am only in high school.

Why should the core of a coil of a circuit breaker be strongly magnetized when current passes through it, and immediately demagnetized when the switch is turned off?

Please try to explain the reasoning in simple words as I am only in high school.

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confusion Confusion about magnetism in a circuit breaker

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confusion about magnetism in a circuit breaker

why should the core of a coil of a circuit breaker be strongly magnetised when current passes through it and immediately demagnetised when the switch is turned off. Please try to explain the reasoning in simple words as i am only in high school.