Electromagnets and Magnetism - ITEC

What is an electromagnet?

• A electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load.

• A wire that carries an electric current.

• A path for the transmission of electric current.

• A small object made of metal used to hang something.

What materials are needed to make an electromagnet?

• A power source

  A nail

  A wire

• A power source

  A paperclip

  A penny

• A paperclip

  A wire

  A nail

• A wire

  A paperclip

  A piece of wood

What can electromagnets be used for?

To make an electromagnet stronger, wrap the _____ around the nail even more.

What does electricity do to a magnet?

• It can weaken a magnet.

• It can change the strength and direction of the magnetic field.

• It can make a magnet lift a desk.

• It can cause the magnet to heat up.

Which of the following statements is FALSE.

• A wire is a flexible metallic conductor

• A power source is a method of producing electricity

• A magnet is a object that produces a magnetic field using electricity

• A piece of wood is an object that doesn't conduct electricity

• An electromagnet is a magnet that runs on electricity

Draw how to build an electromagnet.