• Knowing the effect of a current traveling

through a conductive wire

• Describe an experiment to demonstrate

electromagnetic induction (Circuit)

• State the factors affecting the magnitude of

Electromagnetism the magnetic field created by an
electromagnet 

• Using the right-hand rule

Pages: 170-171 on book

Pre-assessment
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A Current
Through a
Conductive
Wire

• A current carrying conductive wire, produces a

magnetic field around this wire.
• The magnetic field looks like a circle with the wire at its
center.
 • This is a simple circuit to create an electromagnet composed
Electromagnet of wires, a nail, and a battery.
 A Coil of Wire
A coil of wire with a current flowing through it
is an electromagnet.

The magnetic field lines produced by each

separate loop of wire add up in the middle of
the coil.
The magnetic filed is strongest at the center of
the coil.

Some of the lines on the area around the coil

cancel each other,making the magnetic field
weaker.
 Magnitude of the
Magnetic Field

You can increase the strength

(Magnitude) of the magnetic field
produced by 3 ways:

1. Increasing the number of loops

2. Increasing the current in the loops
3. Adding an iron core inside the coil
(Acts to concentrate the field lines
inside the coil)
Right Hand Rule
 Plenary
• What happens when a current passes inside a conductive wire ?
A magnetic field is created around the wire.
• How can we create an electromagnet?
Using a coil of wires with an electric current passing though it.
• How can we make an electromagnet stronger?
We can increase the current, increase the number of coils, or add an iron core.
• What does the thumb and other fingers in your hand represent respectively in
the right hand rule?
The thumb represents the direction of current, and the curl of your fingers represent the
direction of the magnetic field.
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