How to Make an Electromagnet

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How to Make an Electromagnet

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An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current. Electromagnets usually consist of wire (likely copper) wound into a coil. A current through the wire creates a magnetic field which is concentrated along the center of the coil. The magnetic field disappears when the current is turned off. The wire turns are often wound around a magnetic core made from a ferromagnetic or ferrimagnetic material such as iron; the magnetic core concentrates the magnetic flux and makes a more powerful magnet.

Supplies



  1. A iron core (basically a bar of iron)
  2. some magnet wires (usually found in motors, fan……)
  3. battery (to power it )(can also be solar panel, sun included)

GET a FERRO CORE

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a iron stick (core for your electromagnet)

Magnet WIRES!

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Use the magnet wires to wrap around the ferro core later

WRAP! WRAP! WRAP! ROLL! ROLL! ROLL!

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you roll and wrap around the IRON COREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Basically Done 👍

enjoy your electromagnet (don’t forget to sandpaper the tips and connect it to the battery!)

BYE

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