A student built a simple electromagnet with copper wire, an iron bolt, and a 1.5-volt battery. The electromagnet was able to lift a paper clip from 3 centimeters away. Select THREE ways the student can increase the strength of his electromagnet.
A.
He can use a thicker piece of copper wire.
B.
He can reverse the orientation of the battery.
C.
He can replace the iron bolt with a wooden rod.
D.
He can add a switch between the battery and the iron bolt.
E.
He can replace the 1.5-volt battery with a battery of higher voltage.
F.
He can use a longer piece of wire that wraps more times around the bolt.
what is the correct option?(s)
The correct options are A, F, and E.
A. He can use a thicker piece of copper wire: Increasing the thickness of the wire will decrease its electrical resistance, allowing for more current flow and therefore increasing the strength of the electromagnet.
F. He can use a longer piece of wire that wraps more times around the bolt: Increasing the number of turns in the coil will increase the number of magnetic field lines produced, thus increasing the strength of the electromagnet.
E. He can replace the 1.5-volt battery with a battery of higher voltage: Increasing the voltage will increase the current flowing through the wire and therefore increase the strength of the electromagnet.