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You are required to make an electromagnet from a soft iron bar by using a cell, an insulated coil of copper and a switch. (a) Draw a circuit diagram to represent the process. (b) Label the poles of the electromagnet.
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Below circuit diagram shows an electromagnet made from a soft iron bar by using a cell, an insulated coil of copper and a switch with its poles labelled:
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