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Demagnetisation of a permanent magnet in a machine is caused by

  • A.operation at unity power factor for a long period
  • B.running the machine below its base speed continuously
  • C.the use of sinusoidal rather than trapezoidal current
  • D.excessive temperature or an excessive opposing field

Answer: D

Correct answer: excessive temperature or an excessive opposing field

Both mechanisms drive the magnet past the knee of its demagnetisation curve, after which the loss is permanent. Heat lowers the coercivity so that a field which was safe when cool is not, which is why the two causes so often act together - a stall current in an already hot machine being the classic case.

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