An electromagnet is a magnet whose magnetic field is created when electricity is flowing.
<h2>What is an electromagnet?</h2>
A device consisting of an iron or steel core that is magnetized by electric current in a coil that surrounds it.
<h2>What is magnetic field?</h2>
Magnetic force is defined as the space surrounding a magnet in which magnetic force is exerted.
<h2>What is electricity?</h2>
A form of energy created by charged or moving <em>electrons</em> or <em>protons</em>.
<h2>What does it mean when electricity is flowing?</h2>
The movement of energy is called a flow. The flow of electricity through a wire can be thought of as being similar to the flow of water through a pipe. Electricity usually flows in specially protected wires, but it can also move around using many other objects.
<h2>How does a magnetic field and the flow of electricity relate?</h2>
The electromagnetic force produces two related phenomena: electricity and magnetism. They combine to generate electromagnetism. A magnetic field is created by a moving electric charge. Electric charge movement is induced by a magnetic field, resulting in an electric current.
<h2>What produces a magnetic field? </h2>
Electric charges in motion. Charged particles in motion have both an electric field and magnetic field associated with them.
<h2>How does an electromagnet work?</h2>
An electric current flows through a coil of wire. This produces a magnetic field in the wire. The sides of the coil that carry current at 90 degrees to the magnetic field experience a force as they interact with the magnetic field.
