Asked by nico

Mrs. Hankinson made the following electromagnet. What is the most likely explanation for the failed experiment?



(3 points)
Responses

The electromagnet needs a switch
The electromagnet needs a switch

The metallic objects lost their magnetic domains
The metallic objects lost their magnetic domains

The wire was not connected properly
The wire was not connected properly

The battery is too low voltage to work

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The wire was not connected properly.

If the coil isn’t part of a closed circuit (or the insulation wasn’t removed where connections are made), no current flows and the coil produces no magnetic field. A switch isn’t required for the magnet to work, and the other choices are much less likely.