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Why does wrapping coils around electromagnets make electromagnets stronger?

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When the eletric current moves through a wire it makes a magnetic field. If you coil the wire around and around, it will make the magnetic force stronger, but it will still be pretty weak. Putting a piece of iron or steel inside the coil makes the magnet strong enough to attract objects

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