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What is an electromagnet? Give three uses of electromagnets.

Important Questions on Electric Current and Its Effects

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Of what material is the core of an electromagnet made of?
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Define the following:

Solenoid

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An electromagnet is made by winding a wire around a _____ (soft iron/plastic) rod.
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Which of the following is the strongest electromagnet?
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What will you prefer—soft iron or steel, to make an electromagnet? Give reason.
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Which of the following statements is correct about electromagnet?
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Name an electromagnetic device used for lifting heavy loads.

(Choose from electromagnetic crane or electric motor)

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A magnet produced by passing an electric current through a coil of insulating wire wound around a soft iron is called _____.
(Permanent magnet/ electromagnet)
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Define the following:

Electromagnet 

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Name the effect of an electric current used in each of the following devices or situations:

Speaker producing sounds.

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Write the odd-one-out giving reason.

Heating effect of current, Bulb, Toaster, Electric iron, Electromagnet, Nichrome wire.

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Write one of the main uses of an electromagnet.
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In what ways, a solenoid is different from an electromagnet?  
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Which metal is used for making the core of an electromagnet?
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Which one of the following is a magnetic effect of electric current?
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Which one is a stronger magnet among the Fig. (i) and (ii) and why?

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What happens when we increase the number of turns in a solenoid?
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Which of the following electromagnets will be the strongest?
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What are the ways to change the strength of an electromagnet?
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Name two devices which are based on the use of electromagnet.