Which consequence results from exceeding iron's Curie temperature?

💡 Explanation

Reaching the Curie temperature causes iron to undergo magnetic phase transition, therefore losing its ferromagnetism, because thermal energy disrupts the alignment of magnetic domains driving paramagnetic response. Rather than increasing strength or conductivity, magnetic properties are lost near 770°C.

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