Combined Science GCSE
Electromagnet
What Electromagnet means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Electromagnet
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Reference: AQA
A solenoid with an iron core, giving a magnetic field that can be switched on and off.
Topics that use Electromagnet
- Electromagnetism (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Direction of magnetic field
- Field shape and polarity
- Field strength and distance
- Magnetic effect of a current
- Magnetic field patterns
- Soft iron core
- Solenoid
- Direction of magnetic fields
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