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Question
How is an electromagnet made? Name two factors on which the strength of magnetic field of the electromagnet depends.
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Solution
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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