Electromagnet
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Electromagnets are magnets that are only magnetic when there is a coil of wire with electricity is running through it. This is called a solenoid. The strength of the magnet is proportional to the current flowing in the circuit. Electromagnets are also used to pick up scrap peices of metal, iron, and steel.
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