Discover how to create an electromagnet with ABC11 Science Club with BASF. Discover how to create a magnetic field with a few simple items in this video from ABC11 Science Club with BASF.

Here's why: the 15-ton electromagnet can't just be disassembled and reassembled — it has to move with minimal tweaks to maintain its functionality. The entire rig is about 50 feet wide, ...

Wind the insulated wire tightly around the nail to make an electromagnet. Set up the equipment as shown in the diagram. Adjust the power pack so that a current of 0.1 A flows.