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Question
With the help of a diagram explain the following:
Magnetisation of steel needle using electric current such that the pointed end should have north polarity.
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Solution
The magnetisation of steel needle using electric current: Wind a length of copper wire around a steel needle and connect it to battery and switch. After the current is passed through the copper wire for some time, we will notice that the steel needle got magnetised.
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