Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Electromagnetic effects

Electromagnetic effects — practice question

A metal bar is positioned inside a current-carrying coil, as shown in diagram 1. The coil has a small current. The bar supports a few nails, as shown in diagram 2. If there is no current in the coil, the nails fall off. Which row gives the correct answer?

  • Asoft iron; it makes no difference
  • Bsoft iron; the bar holds more nails
  • Csteel; it makes no difference
  • Dsteel; the bar holds more nails

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