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What is an electromagnet?

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The magnetic field produced due to the current flowing in a coil or a solenoid can be used to magnetize a material like soft iron temporarily. The insulated copper wire is wrapped on a soft iron piece. When current is passed through the coil using a battery and a key the iron piece behaves like a bar magnet as long as the current is being passed. Such a magnet is called an electromagnet.

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Chapter 9: Magnetic Effect of Current - Short Answers

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ICSE Physics [English] Class 10
Chapter 9 Magnetic Effect of Current
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