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The compass is a small bar magnet that’s free to spin. Based on what you observed, is the coil of wire with current passing through it a magnet?

The compass is a small bar magnet that’s free to spin. Based on what you observed, is the coil of wire with current passing through it a magnet?

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Answer:

yes, it is a magnet.

Step-by-step explanation:

The electrons that are travelling through the wire go in 1 direction allowing it to create a magnetic field around its area.

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