Question

Select four components that make up an electromagnet.
A.

core

B.

wire coil

C.

power source

D.

paper clip

E.

electric current

F.

light bulb

Answer 1

A, B, C, and E.

- Core (A) — ferromagnetic material concentrated magnetic field
- Wire coil (B) — coil that produces the magnetic field when current flows
- Power source (C) — provides the energy (e.g., battery)
- Electric current (E) — flowing through the coil that creates the magnetism