Question

Maria makes an electromagnet shown in the figure below. The battery has a voltage of 6.0V, and she uses an iron nail. Which of the following would increase the strength of the magnetic field produced?



a
Replacing the iron nail with one made of plastic.
b
Changing the battery to a 3.0V battery.
c
Reversing the direction of the current flow.
d
Doubling the number of times the wire wraps around the nail.

Answer 1

d
Doubling the number of times the wire wraps around the nail.