ENERGY LOSS DUE TO HYSTERESIS

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If hysteresis loop is drawn by plotting a graph between magneticinduction(B) and
intensity of magnetisation (M),
then area of thehysteresis loop is numerically equal to the work done per unit
volume
(or energy absorbed per unit volume) in taking the magnetic specimenover a
complete cycle of magnetisation.
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From the hysteresis loops for soft iron and hard iron we can figure out
thefollowing result.
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The area of hysteresis loop for soft iron is much smaller than that for hardiron. In
other words , soft iron is much more strongly magnetised (ormore susceptible to
magnetism) than steel.Explain the below selection criteria.1)
 
Permanent Magnets - High retentivity and High coercivity2)
 
Electromagnets - High retentivity and Low coercivity3)
 
Transformers - Least possible area of hysteresis