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Referring to the diagram above, predict what will happen when the switch is closed. Explain your answer.

Referring to the diagram above, predict what will happen when the switch is closed-example-1
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The nail will become an electromagnet.

Step-by-step explanation

When the switched is closed , a current will flow in the insulated wire. Then the current flows through the coil around the iron nail, it will induce am magnetic filed inside the nail. The nail becomes a magnet because it is made of magnetic material. As long as there is current flowing through the current, there nail will remain a magnet.


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