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Is a magnet a conductor?
A magnet will conduct electricity.
How does a magnet create electricity?
It is not the magnet alone, but the movement of a conductor (wire) in a magnetic field will induce a voltage (and a current, if it is connected in a circuit).
Is a good conductor of electricity a poor conductor of electricity?
No
How do you make electricity with a wire and a magnet?
If a wire - or in fact, any conductor - moves in a magnetic field, a voltage will be induced in the wire or conductor. To actually get electricity for something useful, quite a few additional things are required. Do some reading about generators, to see how they are built.
What is the key when using a magnet and a conductor to induce a current in the conductor?
Motion
Is a magnet a conductor?
A magnet will conduct electricity.
What is one electromagnet?
magnet that is a conductor if electricity
Is magnet is a good conductor of electricity?
Conductor of electricity is sort of the definition of a magnet. Magnets conduct electrical fields; it is what makes them magnets, in very simple terms.
Is a magnet a insulator or conductor of electricity?
Assuming you mean electrical conductor / insulator, most bar magnets are made of solid metal, either iron, neodymium or an alloy of aluminium nickel and cobalt, so they conduct electricity. There is one type of magnet called a ferrite magnet which does not conduct electricity - they are the type often found in loudspeakers.
How does a magnet create electricity?
It is not the magnet alone, but the movement of a conductor (wire) in a magnetic field will induce a voltage (and a current, if it is connected in a circuit).
Can electricity cause a magnetic effect?
Yes, a current carrying conductor behaves like a magnet.
What are two ways you can increase electrial energy?
Move a magnet near a conductor of electricity faster. Strike a piezoelectric crystal.
How can a magnet be used to create an electric current?
An electrical current will flow in a conductor, when a magnet is moved next to a conductor - or when the conductor is moved next to the magnet.
How do magnets generate electricity?
Magnets generate electricity by moving the magnet along a conductor, such as a wire. This is called induction. When magnetic lines of force sweep across a conductor, the magnetic field induces a voltage in the conductor. Voltage is "electrical pressure" and if a supporting circuit is set up connected to that conductor, current will flow.
How do you explain to a kid what electricity has to do with magnetism?
You can explain the basic relationships:* An electrical current will be accompanied by a magnetic field. That is, it will act as a magnet. * If a conductor moves through a magnetic field (e.g., near a magnet), a current will flow through the conductor (if there is a closed circuit).
What are some examples of insulators of electricity?
Wood, plastic, glass, --> holds electrons tightly. opposite of conductors.
Can magnets conduct electricity?
Some magnets conduct electricity quite well. Others are pretty good insulators. If the magnet is made from metal, chances are that it will be a pretty good electrical conductor. If it is a ceramic magnet or one where magnetic particles are suspended in a non-conductive medium (like those flexible rubber fridge magnets that businesses like to distribute) then the magnet will usually be a very poor electrical conductor.
