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Well... the electromagnet has a magnetic field around it which will then attract the paper clips, depending on how much strength the electromagnet has. Also the current flowing in the coil [wires] will make the nail or the electromagnet magnatise.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoActually you don't need a paperclip for an electromagnet, you only need the paperclip for a very powerful electromagnet. The paperclip is an "extra battery" you call it, but it wouldn't be scientific.
Source: Myself, doing too much research for a school homework!
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∙ 11y agoAt the present time, small paperclips are made from aluminum. Previously, they used to be made from copper. Neither of these metals can be magnetized. There are larger paper clips that are made with spring steel. That can be magnetized by subjecting it to a strong magnetic field. This would require you either to already have some powerful magnet at your disposal, or to make one through the use of electromagnetism.
Use an iron nail instead of a paper-clip (for the reasons given above). Coil insulated wire round the nail and send a current from a battery through the wire. The nail is an electromagnet while the current through the wire flows.
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∙ 9y agoA metal paperclip is steel wire. Steel contains iron which is magnetizable. When a magnet approaches it, the iron becomes a magnet too and both magnets attract each other.
A plastic paperclip however cannot do this and thus is not attracted.
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∙ 12y agoSoft iron looses it's charge when current is switched off. Hard iron would remain magnetized.
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∙ 11y agoPaperclips are usually steel, which is attracted to magnets.
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∙ 13y agobecause it's a metal.
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∙ 14y agoYes they do.
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∙ 12y agobecause
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Is electromagnet used in iron box?
iron box
How would you separate a mixture of iron dust and zinc dust?
First you can use a magnet to get out the iron filings. Second you could possibly separate the magnesium sulphate from fine sand and zinc powder by using a filter And finally, Magnesium sulphate dissolves in water while zinc powder is insoluble, so you could use that.
Why steel is not used to make electromagnet?
for an electromagnet, you need a core material with low remnance. That is, when you remove the magnetomotive force (current in the coil) the core will (mostly) demagnetise and let the load or armature go. Iron or silicon steel has this property. Other steel alloys do not necessarily have this property. They have a high remnance which means they remain highly magnetised even wjen the mmf is removed. This is an undesirable property for an electromagnet.
Does a magnet stick to zinc?
No. Only to iron and other ferromagnetic materials. Or if you form the aluminum into a coil and pass a current through it, then you have an electromagnet, which would be attracted to a magnet.
How do you separate a mixture of SALT sand iron and water?
Remove the salty water and desalinate by evaporation, leaving the salt crystals behind. Condense the evaporated water vapour back into a liquid (water). Pass a strong electromagnet repeatedly over the sand and iron (iron filings?) mixture until all the iron has been removed, leaving the sand grains behind.
How can you separate iron fillings?
Use an electromagnet.
What metal would you use for the centre of an electromagnet?
iron
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.
What material should you use for an electromagnet?
Soft iron core
Is electromagnet used in iron box?
iron box
When can an electromagnet acquire?
electromagnet can be acquired when electricity is passed through the soft iron piece.
Can cast iron be made into an electromagnet?
yes
Why is an electromagnet only suitable for removing iron or steel splinters?
An electromagnet, or any magnet, only attracts certain metals like iron. (Steel is a kind of iron.) If you want to remove, for example, aluminum splinters, you must use another process because aluminum is not attracted to a magnet.
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
Will iron filing get attracted to an electromagnet when it is switched on?
Yes
What does an electromagnet pick up?
Iron, Nickel, Cobalt
Why is iron easy to magnetize when used in an electromagnet?
Iron is a magnetic chemical element.
