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The temperature of the nail increases.

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Can electricity travel through iron nail?

no it canot


Which object is the best conductor of electricity a wax crayon a plastic spoon a rubber eraser or an iron nail?

iron nail


Is an iron nail a good conductor of electricity?

yes


Can rusting happens with iron nail when it is kept in distilled water?

Yes, rust happens to iron nail though it is kept in distilled water.


Iron nail electromagnet why is it magnetic?

When an electric current flows through a coil of wire wound around an iron nail, it induces a magnetic field in the nail. This is because the nail becomes magnetized due to the alignment of its magnetic domains. The iron nail retains its magnetic properties as long as the current continues to flow through the coil.


Does an iron nail conduct electricity?

Yes they do, they have approximately .3 volts of conductivity.


Is a iron nail an electric insulator?

No, iron is a conductor of electricity and not an insulator. Electric current can flow easily through iron, which is why it is commonly used in making electrical circuits and components.


Are electricity and magnetic related?

Yes, a fact discovered by a Dane called Hans Christian Ørsted in 1820.


Is an iron nail a conductor?

Yes, it's a copper-colored solid


What happens to nail after heating?

It either cleans the nail, or makes the nail have rust.


What happens when you add heat to an iron nail?

When you add heat to an iron nail it will get hot. If enough heat energy is added the nail could melt.


What happens when an iron nail and a chemical to absorb water vapour?

soming called deliquesent happens.