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Coiling wire around an iron core and applying an electric current through the wire creates a temporary magnet called an electromagnet. What would increase the strength of an electromagnet? A) Use a smaller nail. B) Use a battery with less voltage. C) Use a battery with more voltage. D) Use fewer coils of wire around the nail.

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Answer:

C) Use a battery with more voltage.

Step-by-step explanation:

To increase the strength of the electromagnet use a battery with more voltage.

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Answer:

C) Use a battery with more voltage.

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation for the magnetic field around a coil is given by,

B = μ₀NI

where,

B = Magnetic flux density

μ₀ = permeability

N = number of turns per meter

I = Current in the wire

So when using a higher voltage battery, more current passes through the battery as resistance of the wire remains the same.

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