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Electromagnet

physical science Maturity 7-9

Some magnets use power to work.

Simple electromagnet2.gif
Simple electromagnet2.gif
They use a wire coil. Electricity flows through the wire. This makes the magnet pull. It can lift heavy metal.
Industrial lifting magnet.jpg
Industrial lifting magnet.jpg
It is very cool! Can you find a magnet?

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File:Electric-symbol-electromagnet.png
Electric-symbol-electromagnet.png
File:Simple electromagnet2.gif
Simple electromagnet2.gif
File:Industrial lifting magnet.jpg
Industrial lifting magnet.jpg
File:VFPt Solenoid correct2.svg
VFPt Solenoid correct2.svg
File:Electromagnetism.svg
Electromagnetism.svg
File:Magnetic field of wire loop.svg
Magnetic field of wire loop.svg
File:Elecmagnet.png
Elecmagnet.png
File:Electromagnet with gap.svg
Electromagnet with gap.svg
File:Lifting electromagnet cross section.png
Lifting electromagnet cross section.png
File:Current carrying busbars at the LNCMI.jpg
Current carrying busbars at the LNCMI.jpg
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Small small IMG 0836.jpg
File:Flux compression generator 1.png
Flux compression generator 1.png
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