Asked by nico

A mechanic dropped a bolt he needed to repair a car motor. He decided to make a simple electromagnet to try to attract the metal bolt. Which list of materials would make the best electromagnet?(4 points)
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plastic rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery
plastic rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery

metal rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery
metal rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery

wooden rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery
wooden rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery

glass rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery
glass rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery

All Answers 1

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metal rod for a core, copper wire, 9-volt battery

Reason: a ferromagnetic metal (iron) core concentrates and strengthens the magnetic field produced by current in the copper coil. Plastic, wood, or glass cores are nonmagnetic and won't boost the field.