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Chapter 8.2 Wolenter
Magnets
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Science
8th Grade
01/29/2014

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Term
Electric Motor
Definition
A device that changes electric energy into mechanic energy
Term
Galvanometers
Definition
Devices that use an electromagnet to measure electric current
Term
Solenoid
Definition
Single wire wrapped into a cylindrical wire coil
Term
Electromagnet
Definition

Temporary magnet made by wrapping a wire coil carrying current around an iron core.  They are temporary magnets because the magnetic field is present ONLY when current is flowing in the solenoid,

 

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Term
  1. Increase the number of loops in a solenoid
  2. Increase the current through the wire
Definition

How to increase the strength

of the magnetic field in an electromagnet.

 

Hint:  Froot LOOPS

Hint:  CURRENT Event

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