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    ELECTROMAGNETISM

     Current can be used to produce a magnetic effect. This phenomenon is called


    electromagnetism.
     Electromagnets are produced when a magnetic material is placed in a metallic coil
    through which current is flowing in one direction only.

     An electromagnet is an iron bar placed in a solenoid (metallic coil) connected to a power


    supply.
    The iron bar is easily magnetised but it loses its magnetism once current stops flowing
    through the solenoid.
     The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by:
    i. Using a soft iron core.
    ii. Increasing the current in the solenoid
    iii. Increasing the number of turns of coil in the solenoid.

    Uses of Electromagnets:
    1. Doorbells
    2. Sorting materials for recycling
    3. Moving containers on the port
    4. Loudspeakers
    5. Magnetic relay (an electromagnetic switch found in vehicles)
    6. Fire alarms
    Uses of Magnets
     Magnets have many uses at home. They are used for holding objects, in electrical
    appliances with motors, in loudspeakers and electric doorbells.
     Magnets are used in industries to record information in audio and videotapes, to
    separate iron and steel from other materials, to lift heavy objects made of iron and steel,
    to remove splinters from a patient’s eye and in Maglev trains.
    ACTIVITY : CONSTRUCTING A SIMPLE ELECTROMAGNET
    View the video link:
    Title : Constructing a simple electromagnet
    Aim: To construct a simple electromagnet.
    Apparatus: battery, electrical wire, iron/steel nail, paper clip, masking tape
    Diagram:

    Method: 1. Wrap the wire tightly and neatly around the nail.
    2. Tape the two ends of the wire to the top and bottom of the battery using the masking tape.
    3. Place the nail near to the paperclip (made of steel) while pressing the top and bottom of the
    battery and record the observations.
    4. Remove the tape and wire from one end of the battery and observe what happens.
    5. Record all observations made.

    Results:

    Analysis:

    Discussion:

    Conclusion:

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