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What is an electromagnet? State ! its applications.

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If a coil is wound around an iron screw (or an iron rod) and a current is passed through the coil with a cell (or a battery), the screw behaves as a magnet as long as there is current in the coil. The i system of the coil and the screw is called an electromagnet. It is an example of magnetic effect of electric current. Applications: Electric bell, cranes for moving heavy loads from one place to another, toys that run on electric cells.



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