Passing an electric current through a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core will
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Correct answer to question 174 (General Science): produce a temporary magnetic field, an electromagnet
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Current flowing through a coiled wire generates a magnetic field, and wrapping it around an iron core concentrates that field, creating an electromagnet that can be switched on and off with the current.
Updated: November 2026
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