Question

What is an Electromagnet ?

Answer 1

Electromagnet

A soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it.

Answer 2

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• An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current.

• Electromagnets usually consist of wire wound into a coil.

• A current through the wire creates a magnetic field which is concentrated in the hole, denoting the centre of the coil.