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#1 2011-05-15 20:45:01
- Flippers777
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- Registered: 2009-10-17
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electromagnet question...
So, i'm now aloud to use search engines, and i need a very random question answered...
how could i make a weak electromagnet with household items?
yeah... i know... random... 
plz help
I need a new signature. so ignore this empty boring space until i find or make one XD
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#3 2011-05-15 20:58:35
- Paddle2See
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- Registered: 2007-10-27
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Re: electromagnet question...
You need a battery, a wire, and a nail. Wrap the wire around the nail and hook it up to the battery. The more turns, the stronger the magnet 
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#4 2011-05-15 21:08:44
Re: electromagnet question...
Paddle2See wrote:
You need a battery, a wire, and a nail. Wrap the wire around the nail and hook it up to the battery. The more turns, the stronger the magnet
That pretty much sums it up!
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#5 2011-05-15 21:15:15
Re: electromagnet question...
Paddle2See wrote:
You need a battery, a wire, and a nail. Wrap the wire around the nail and hook it up to the battery. The more turns, the stronger the magnet
Yup, this is pretty much all you need. (You should ask the Mormons for a full explanation of how this works, though. )
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