- What happens when you bring the electromagnet near a paperclip?
- What happens when you touch this magnetized steel object to a second object?
- What happens when you stop the flow of electric current through the coil of the electromagnet?
- Why does the coil get hot while current is flowing through it?
- How many paperclips can you pick up with the electromagnet. Do you think this is more or less than you would be able to pick up with a regular magnet?
- Uncoil some of the turns of wire and try again. Do you notice a difference? If so, what is it?
Concluding Everyday Life Task:
- Name two examples from your personal daily life where you see a phenomenon like this. Please try not to give standard examples as given in the textbook but make it a personal challenge to discover new examples in your daily life!