Find out how an electromagnet uses an electrical current to generate a magnetic field. Certain materials feel a magnetic force. A magnetic force can be either attraction or repulsion. Learn …

Find out how an electromagnet uses an electrical current to generate a magnetic field with this guide for KS3 physics students aged 11-14 from BBC Bitesize.

When there is an electric current in a wire, there is a magnetic field around the wire. When there is an electric current in a coil of wire, the magnetic field around each loop adds to make a …

If you put a magnetic material such as an iron nail into the centre, the magnetic field gets even stronger. You have made a magnet using electricity – we call it an electromagnet. Increasing …

Electromagnet: A non-permanent magnet turned on and off by controlling the current through it. Solenoid: Wire wound into a tight coil, part of an electromagnet.

I can describe how to make a magnet using an electric current. I can plan an experiment to test the strength of an electromagnet and explain how different factors affect the strength of an …

Help students to understand the principle of magnetism and electromagnetism with a range of engaging resources, videos, quizzes and classroom games. Electromagnets – what is the …