A student builds different electromagnets using a 9 volt battery connected to an iron nail and with coils wrapped around it. Each electromagnet has a different number of coils wrapped around the nail. Which electromagnet will pick up the most paper clips?

(1 point)
Responses

A
A

B
B

C
C

D

3 answers

The electromagnet that will pick up the most paper clips is typically the one with the most coils wrapped around the iron nail. Increasing the number of coils enhances the magnetic field produced by the electromagnet, thereby increasing its strength and ability to pick up more paper clips.

Therefore, if you're comparing different electromagnets, the one with the most coils will likely pick up the most paper clips. Based on the information provided, without specific details about each option (A, B, C, D), I would suggest selecting the option corresponding to the electromagnet with the most coils.

Electromagnet number of coils
A 10
B 20
C 30
D 40

Given the information you've provided about the number of coils for each electromagnet:

  • A: 10 coils
  • B: 20 coils
  • C: 30 coils
  • D: 40 coils

The electromagnet with the highest number of coils is D, which has 40 coils. This electromagnet will generate the strongest magnetic field and is expected to pick up the most paper clips.

So, the answer is D.