Explain about Magnetic mines

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Magnetic mines—It is an underwater weapon with an explosive charge and fitted with a device which is triggered by the magnetic field of the hull of a ship passing over the mine. For protection a ship is ‘degaussed’ by passing electric current through a permanent coil built around hull.

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