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Can an electromagnet pick up steel?
Yes, an electromagnet can pick up steel. When an electric current flows through the coil of an electromagnet, it creates a magnetic field which attracts magnetic materials like steel. The strength of the magnetic field produced by the electromagnet determines how much steel it can pick up.
What does an electromagnet pick up?
Iron, Nickel, Cobalt
If an electromagnet were used instead of a bar magnet to pick up nails the electromagnet would do what?
It will pick up the nails the same way a bar magnet would do!
Where are electromagnets found?
An electromagnet is a piece of metal that can be affected by magnetism (usually iron) that is wrapped in a electric conducting thread or wire (usually copper wire.) A really easy way to make an electromagnet yourself is to take a iron nail and wrap it in some copper wire. Then just connect the two ends of the wire and connect it to a AA battery. Test it by using the end of the nail to pick up some paper-clips and such.
Can electromagnet pick up pins?
Yes, an electromagnet can pick up pins as long as they are made of a ferromagnetic material like iron or steel. When an electric current passes through the coil of an electromagnet, it creates a magnetic field strong enough to attract and pick up metal objects such as pins.
How could an electromagnet on a crane at a scrapyard be made to pick up heavier cars?
increase the current on the electromagnet
How does a crane use electromagnet?
A crane or junkyard crane uses an electromagnet to pick magnetic items up. The crane controls the electromagnet by using a a circuit that has a wire wrapped around a piece of metal that can be magnetized that's at the end of the crane's arm. When the circuit completes, the metal at the end of the cranes arm gets temporarily magnetized. When the current stops, the metal get demagnetized and can't pick things up anymore.
Why will an electromagnet be able to pick up more steel cans than a permanent magnet?
An electromagnet is a stronger magnet.
How many different kinds of metal can electromagnetism pick up and at what voltage?
Certain materials are strongly magnetic, such as nickel, iron, cobalt, and their alloys. Whether or not a particular electromagnet can pick up a particular piece of metal (assuming it in one of those on the list) depends on the size and weight of the metal and the strength of the electromagnet. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetism
What does the electromagnet pick up?
An electromagnet can pick up magnetic materials such as iron, steel, nickel, and cobalt. It attracts these materials when it is magnetized by an electric current, and loses its magnetism when the current is turned off.
What is an electromangnet?
An electromagnet is a magnet that holds electricity so you can pick up magnets.
How can a electromagnet pick up more metal things?
More than what? - An electromagnet can pick up metal due to its magnetism - assuming it is turned on. If you increase the current, the electromagnet becomes more powerful - but you must be careful not to pass too much current, otherwise the wires might burn through.
