Electromagnet Definition

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electromagnets
noun
A soft iron or steel core surrounded by a coil of wire, that temporarily becomes a magnet when an electric current flows through the wire.
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Other Word Forms of Electromagnet

Noun

Singular:
electromagnet
Plural:
electromagnets

Origin of Electromagnet

  • electro- +‎ magnet

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Electromagnet Sentence Examples

  • To increase the power of your electromagnet, use a stronger battery.

  • The electromagnet consists of two coils, each wound on a soft iron core fixed to the poles of a strong permanent horse-shoe magnet.

  • An industrial electromagnet is currently being used at the junkyard.

  • The arc is produced by leading a current of about 5000 volts equatorially between the poles of an electromagnet; this produces what is practically a disk of flame, 62 ft.

  • When the electromagnet was connected to the battery, the paper clips started moving closer to it.

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