Question

A student wishes to make the magnetic force exerted by the electromagnet shown below greater.

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Which procedure step could the student follow to accomplish this goal?


A.
increase the length of wire at location 1

B.
open the switch at location 2

C.
add more batteries in series at location 3

D.
reduce the number of wire turns at location 4

Answer 1

To increase the magnetic force exerted by an electromagnet, the student could follow these steps:

A. **Increase the length of wire at location 1** - This would not necessarily increase the magnetic field strength effectively, as the key factor is how the wire is used (like increasing the number of turns).

B. **Open the switch at location 2** - Opening the switch would deactivate the electromagnet, resulting in a decrease, not an increase, in magnetic force.

C. **Add more batteries in series at location 3** - This would increase the current flowing through the wire, which would enhance the magnetic field strength and therefore increase the magnetic force.

D. **Reduce the number of wire turns at location 4** - This would decrease the magnetic force since more turns generally strengthen the electromagnetic field.

Given these considerations, the best option for increasing the magnetic force is:

**C. add more batteries in series at location 3**.