An electromagnet is built using a 9-volt battery connected to a switch via conducting wire that is coiled around an iron nail. A pile of metal paper clips is moved close to the iron nail, yet no attraction is apparent between the electromagnet and the paper clips. What is the most likely conclusion to explain this result?(1 point)
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The switch is turned on.
There are not enough coils of wire around the iron nail.
The switch is turned off.
The paper clips are made of a nonmagnetic metal.
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The switch is turned off.
the correct answer
The correct answer is: The switch is turned off.
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