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Make a basic electromagnet

Step 4The Finished Product and Video

So now we have our magnet finished. Lets take it and test it out!

**WARNING**
This will get very hot if you leave the battery connected for to long. Please be careful! I am not responsible for you if you are burnt.


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4 comments
Dec 20, 2008. 7:20 PMdaltondude says:
im going to try to make one with a piece of rebar and a car battery, and 10 to 20 feet of wire
May 7, 2009. 11:03 AMroytheturtle says:
tell me if that works lol
May 7, 2009. 6:29 PMGoodhart says:
Well, if enough of the electricity is not used in the electromagnetic field created, the battery will STILL see a short, and the amperage could make the battery (with all of that sulfuric acid) explode, OR at very least, create enough heat to melt the wire (depending on the gauge) or burn the person holding it all together. That is playing with a LOT of amps, depending on the battery used.
Dec 20, 2008. 7:19 PMdaltondude says:
i made two electromagnets, one is about 4 inches long and is weak, the other is 1 1/2 or 2 inches and it is pretty strong, they are bolth powered by a d battery
Aug 2, 2008. 5:07 PMPyroManiac96 says:
are you playing guitar hero on my name is jonas? i can hear a controller clicking

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