What are the characteristics of magnets?
A: Magnets are characterized by three main characteristics. These are known as the:
1.) Residual Induction (given the symbol Br, and measured in Gauss). This is an indication of how strong the magnet is capable of being.
2.) Coercive Force (given the symbol Hc, and measured in Oersteds). This is an indication of how difficult it is to demagnetize the magnet.
3.) Maximum Energy Product (given the symbol BHmax, and measured in Gauss-Oersteds). This is an indication of what volume of magnet material is required to project a given level of magnetic flux.
