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As the core of an electromagnet what materials other than iron can be used?
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∙ 15y ago
iron, nickel, cobalt, some rare earth metals and some of their alloys (e.g., Alnico), and some naturally occurring minerals such as lodestone. the same as with a normal magnet just that you can control the power
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoNonferrous metals. That would include aluminum, copper, and magnesium.
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∙ 13y agoIron, Cobalt, and Nickel which are the only three magnetic elements. Metal that contains any of these three elements can be attracted by an electromagnet or static magnet.
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∙ 12y agothings that are magnet like paper clips and others
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∙ 15y agocobalt, nickel iron
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∙ 8y agoIron, Nickel, Cobalt
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∙ 11y agoiron nickel and cobalt
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∙ 8y agoFerrous metals: steel, iron, and so on.
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Donna is attempting to make an electromagnet to pick up old nails in and around her driveway Which of these materials would be best to use for the core in order to make the strongest electromagnet to?
u need 2 provide more information"Which of these materials would be best to use for the core in order to make the strongest electromagnet to?"u need to provide what "these materials" are
Is earth an electromagnet?
a part of the earths structure causes it to act like an electromagnet
Wooden core electromagnet vs iron core electromagnet?
A coil of wire or a coil in the shape of a cylinder is a typical shape for an electromagnet. The strength of the magnetic field of an electromagnet can be increased significantly if the coil is wrapped around an iron core. This does not happen with nonmagnetic materials such as wood or aluminum or rubber. The enhancement of the electromagnet is caused by the magnetic properties of iron. The atoms of iron have magnetic properties as a consequence of thier electronic structure. (The cause of magnetism at the atomic level is a complex issue if described in detail and that complexity is beyond this explanation.) In a simplified picture one can say that at the atomic level the iron atoms act like little magnets. The magnetic characteristics of iron are such that an external magnetic field causes the rearrangement of the electronic structure of the iron at the atomic level and that creates a magnetization in the iron. That magnetizations has its own magnetic field just like a normal permanent magnet. The field created by the magnetization of the material adds to the external field and one gets a stronger magnetic field in and around the iron core.
How does the strength of a wooden core electromagnet compare with that of the iron core electromagnet?
Electromagnets consist of wire coiled around a core. The core can be anything from air to a nail or even a pencil. Since electrons flow freely through a conductive core (like a nail), an electromagnet made with a metal core will have a larger magnetic field (and thus be stronger) than an electromagnet with a wooden core. The strength of an electromagnet is related to the number of times the wire is coiled around the core and the distance the wire covers across the core. The more coils wrapped closer together, the stronger an electromagnet will be. The amount of voltage running through the wire also plays a role in an electromagnet's strength. More voltage means more electrons moving through the wire and thus a stronger magnet.
Could a electromagnet use a nickel core in the coil of a wire instead of iron?
It is made of a "soft" metal such is iron because it is magnetised easily and demagnetised easily.Electromagnets are said to be temporary magnets because their magnetism can be controlled ie. attraction or repulsion force can be controlled by switching on and off the current which passes through it. That is, electromagnet can be turned on and off as any other electrical device.If some "harder" metal such as steel is used than it can cause the problem because steel is hardly magnetised and it also demagnetises hardly, so it is not efficient to use.Note! Only ferro-magnetics (materials which can be attracted by a magnet) can be used as a core. Those are iron, cobalt, nickel and steel. But among these iron is almost always used because it is the most suitable core.
Donna is attempting to make an electromagnet to pick up old nails in and around her driveway Which of these materials would be best to use for the core in order to make the strongest electromagnet to?
u need 2 provide more information"Which of these materials would be best to use for the core in order to make the strongest electromagnet to?"u need to provide what "these materials" are
What material should you use for an electromagnet?
Soft iron core
What type of magnet has an iron core and electric current?
an electromagnet
Which metals would make the best electromagnet core?
iron
What three materials will you need to build an electromagnet?
a battery, wires, a solenoid wrapped around an iron core Study Island answer... Answeres By: Blake A. H.
What are two parts of an electromagnet?
An iron core and wire wound around it
What is produced when a coil of wire is wrapped around an iron core?
electromagnet
Which has a stronger magnetic field a solenoid or a electromagnet?
A solenoid is an electromagnet An electromagnet is a solenoid with an iron core
Is earth an electromagnet?
a part of the earths structure causes it to act like an electromagnet
What suitable material would you use for the core of an electromagnet?
Iron - use a bunch of iron nails, wrapped many times with insulated copper wire, if making your own electromagnet.
A device formed from an iron core wrapped in current-carrying wire is?
That can be a 'solenoid' or an 'electromagnet'.
An electromagnet would have the greatest strength if its wire were wrapped around a core made of what?
iron
