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Electromagnets & the Magnetic Effect of Current

Bn×I×kcore=16B \propto n \times I \times k_{core} = 16
Field strength16.0
Left poleS
Right poleN
  • Increase the number of turns and confirm the field strength increases
  • Switch to a soft iron core and confirm the strength is far greater than an air core would give
  • Reverse the current direction and confirm the poles at each end have swapped
  • Push turns and current to their maximum with an iron core to reach the strongest field this sim allows
  • With an air core, confirm even maximum turns and current give a far weaker field than a modest iron-core setup