Two electromagnets are made with the same core and the same type of wire. Electromagnet A has a low-intensity current, and electromagnet B has a high-intensity current. Which statement about the electromagnets is correct?(1 point)

Responses

If they produce the same strength magnetic force, then they must have the same number of turns in the wire.
If they produce the same strength magnetic force, then they must have the same number of turns in the wire.

If they have the same number of turns in the wire, then electromagnet A has a stronger magnetic force.
If they have the same number of turns in the wire, then electromagnet A has a stronger magnetic force.

If they produce the same strength magnetic force, then electromagnet A has more turns in the wire.
If they produce the same strength magnetic force, then electromagnet A has more turns in the wire.

If they have the same number of turns in the wire, then they must have the same strength magnetic force.

1 answer

To analyze the relationships between the current, the number of turns of wire, and the strength of the magnetic field produced by the electromagnets, we can recall the formula for the magnetic field strength \( B \) of an electromagnet, which is given by:

\[ B \propto n \cdot I \]

where \( n \) is the number of turns of wire per unit length and \( I \) is the current through the wire.

Now, let's examine each statement:

  1. If they produce the same strength magnetic force, then they must have the same number of turns in the wire.

    • This statement is not necessarily true because if electromagnet B has a higher current, it could produce the same magnetic force as electromagnet A with fewer turns.
  2. If they have the same number of turns in the wire, then electromagnet A has a stronger magnetic force.

    • This statement is true. Given that electromagnet A has a low-intensity current and both have the same number of turns, electromagnet A will produce a weaker magnetic force than electromagnet B, which has a high-intensity current.
  3. If they produce the same strength magnetic force, then electromagnet A has more turns in the wire.

    • This statement is incorrect. If both are producing the same strength and electromagnet B has a higher current, then electromagnet A would need more turns (not less) to compensate for its lower current.
  4. If they have the same number of turns in the wire, then they must have the same strength magnetic force.

    • This statement is not true because the strength depends also on the current. If one electromagnet has a higher current, it will have a stronger magnetic force.

From this analysis, the most accurate statement is:

If they have the same number of turns in the wire, then electromagnet A has a stronger magnetic force.