An electromagnet is created by

A.
brushing a piece of steel with a soft cloth.
B.
putting a piece of soft iron in an outlet.
C.
rubbing two pieces of metal together quickly.
D.
running electric current through a coiled, conductive wire.

1 answer

D. running electric current through a coiled, conductive wire.

An electromagnet is formed when an electric current flows through a coil of wire, generating a magnetic field.