How Electromagnets Work

An electromagnet is a device used to generate a magnetic field with the help of an electric current. The principle that electromagnets work by is used in a wide range of electric and electronic devices such as electric motors, solenoids, tape drives and even speakers and microphones. The simp... [ read more >> ]

Image of a typical electromagnet with a ferromagnetic core

The orientation of the magnetic field is in concordance with that of the electric current

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The orientation of the magnetic field is in concordance with that of the electric current