A student makes an electromagnet. He places an iron rod inside a coil of wire and connects
the coil to a d.c. power supply, as shown in Fig. 9.2.
The switch is closed so there is a current in the coil. The S pole of a bar magnet is placed near to each end of the iron rod in turn.
Suggest what happens at each end of the iron rod and give a reason for your predictions.
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The student removes the iron rod from the coil. The student places a steel rod inside the coil. He closes the switch and the steel rod becomes a magnet. He then opens the switch.
The student removes the steel rod and moves it close to the iron rod.
Describe and explain what happens as the two rods are moved close together.
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(iii)
State one use for an electromagnet.
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