Question

Natasha wants to create her own electromagnet that can pick up small pieces of metal like paper clips or iron fillings. Which list of materials would Natasha need to build her electromagnet?(1 point)
Responses

string, battery, iron nail
string, battery, iron nail

battery, iron nail, wire
battery, iron nail, wire

glass rod, wire, battery
glass rod, wire, battery

Rubberband, string, battery

Answer 1

battery, iron nail, wire

You need a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core (nail) and connected to a battery to produce a magnetic field. Other items (string, glass rod, rubber band) won't create the electromagnet.