A magnet made by using electric current is called _______

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Solution

When current is passed through a current carrying wire wound around a material (iron) magnetic field is produced.
This magnetic filed magnetizes iron nail which behaves like a bar magnet called electromagnet.
Thus a magnet made by using electric current is called electro magnet.

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