Aim: To create a working electromagnet.

Theory: When electricity is made to pass through a wire coiled around a piece of iron, nickel or cobalt, it
behaves like a magnet and attracts other objects made of iron, nickel or cobalt.
Apparatus/ materials required: 1 long iron nail (around 10 cm), 2 D-cells and thin insulated copper wire
(ensure that the copper wire is long enough as it needs to be coiled around the nail)
Observation table:
No. of coils: I 13 I 26 I
No. of pins electromagnet could hold : I 3 I 6 I

Voltage: I 1.5V I 3V I
No. of pins electromagnet with 26 coils could hold: I 6 I 11 I

Result:
Increasing the voltage applied to an electromagnet increases its strength.
Increasing the number of coils around an electromagnet also increase its strength its strength.

Hurdles overcome while making the electromagnet:
(1) The first iron nail rusted and had to be replaced by a non-rusted iron nail.
(2) The copper wire was too thick and could not be coiled around the nail, thinner copper wire had
to be coiled around the nail instead.

5 Uses of electromagnets:
1. Used in cranes to lift heavy metals
2. Used in electric bells
3. Used in radio speakers
4. Used in microphones
5. Used in scientific instruments such as MRI machines.