Electromagnets

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What is an electromagnet?
A solenoid containing an iron core
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When is a magnetic field produced around the wire?
When current flows through a conducting wire
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Larger current means?
Larger magnetic field
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When is magnetic field strongest?
When closer to the wire
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What happens when further away from the wire?
Strength of magnetic field decreases
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What does a change in direction of current mean?
direction of magnetic field changes (Reverses)
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Electromagnets can be?
turned on/off
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Why are electromagnets useful?
Magnetic field can be changed by size of current
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How to work out direction of magnetic field on wire?
Right hand - thumb-direction of current
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Fingers
direction of magnetic field ( N-S)
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Second finger
direction of current ( + to -)
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How to increase strength of magnetic field?
Add more coils to wire
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Increase magnetic field in solenoid by:(1)
Increase current, increase strength in magnetic field
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Increase magnetic field in solenoid by: (2)
Increase number of coils in wire
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Increase magnetic field in solenoid by: (3)
Place a piece of iron/ iron core in solenoid
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When is a magnetic field produced around the wire?

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When current flows through a conducting wire

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Larger current means?

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When is magnetic field strongest?

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What happens when further away from the wire?

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