How to Make an Electromagnet | Science Project

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[Dicko]

Don’t make the same mistake I did and buy insulated copper wire so the electricity won’t escape and will run through

[vt]

thanks it helped me make a science fair project :)

[lostinlowes]

this made it SOO much easier to do science fair!!

[welayinthorns]

Thank you so much this helped a lot on my project!! You explained it very well and the process was very easy to see and clear to understand! You've got a new sub well done.

[GS_studioofficial]

Thank u for helping to make this! I already know but? U can use this to make a light using metal

[meridethuhing]

I'm using this for my science fair project.

[shahchintan]

Guys for this to work you have to attach it with the battery and let it warm up. Don't expect instant results. Also make sure you're not giving it too much voltage, i tried with 9v and didnt work. But with 1.5, 3 and 4.5 volts it worked.

[JohnySeen]

How would you do it if you wanted to make the magnet repel instead of attract?

[philstat]

Thank You for the great video and information. I have three questions for You. Does this electromagnet have a North and South pole? Example: The Part of the bolt that You started winding at is North or South? How could I make one that would have a hundred pound pull? Also How would I make ir so there is no over heating? All three of these are important to me. Again Thank You.

[akongas]

What’s the purpose of counting the coils? Just learning 😊

[iraishita]

Hey so like i need some help with my project...your video is very informative and i watched it for my project...it's deadline is day after tomorrow and am afraid it's not working....am using 9v battery and nails of likely 5 cm...pls suggest me i very worried for this project as usually most of your projects works perfectly but this time I need suggestion....pls suggest as early as possible

[nafisafakhar]

What is the battery called? 😮 I need to do this for my science fair

[brandonnorris]

He doesn't even specify lacquered wire or insulated or none. Someone's going to hook this to a car battery and melt some shit

[Mr_Valentin.]

Does the wire need to be made of copper?

[kylemilford]

This is essentially a short circuit, I never understand how the wires don't melt. Is it simply because of the magnet field generated? Or something special in the tiny copper wire itself

[geovannioliveiracarvalho]

Please, what was the voltage applied in the experiment? And what is the millimeter of the wire? I'm in doubt

[blackhole]

Does this not short circut the battery?

[levimarek]

The reason everyone's household scissors are dull.

[uriahmartin-velez]

Would bolts made of different metals affect the strength of the electromagnet?

[ricardoniestroj]

What wire thickness do i need at 3 Volts?
Or can i use 36 V (does Ampere matter?)