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- Dictionaryelectromagnet/ɪˌlɛktrə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnɪt/
noun
- 1. a soft metal core made into a magnet by the passage of electric current through a coil surrounding it.
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- Electromagnet
Type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by the flow of electric current
An electromagnet is a type of magnet in which the magnetic field is produced by an electric current. Electromagnets usually consist of wire wound into a coil. A current through the wire creates a magnetic field which is concentrated in the hole in the center of the coil. The magnetic field disappears when the current is turned off. The wire turns are often wound around a magnetic core made from a ... Wikipedia
