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प्रश्न
How is an electromagnet made? Name two factors on which the strength of magnetic field of the electromagnet depends.
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उत्तर
An electromagnet is made by winding an insulated copper wire around a soft iron core either in the shape of a solenoid or U-shape.
The strength of magnetic field of an electromagnet depends on:
- The number of turns of wire wound around the coil, and
- The amount of current flowing through the wire.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why is soft iron used as the core of the electromagnet in an electric bell?
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The following figure shows a coil wound around a soft iron bar XY.
- State the polarity at the ends X and Y as the switch is pressed.
- Suggest one way of increasing the strength of electromagnet so formed.

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State two ways through which the strength of an electromagnet can be increased.
Name one device that uses an electromagnet.
State two advantages of an electromagnet over a permanent magnet.
How is the working of an electric bell affected, if alternating current be used instead of direct current?
Unlike magnetic poles ______ whereas like poles ______.
Assertion (A): When 2 long parallel wires, hanging freely are connected in parallel to a battery, they come closer to each other.
Reason (R): Wires carrying current in opposite directions repel each other.
