Question

Describe the uses of an electromagnet.

Answer 1

The uses of an electromagnet are:

1. Electromagnets are used in home appliances like electric fans, electric doorbells, induction cookers, magnetic locks, etc.
2. Electromagnets are used in the medical field. MRI scan which is short for Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a device that uses electromagnets. The device can scan all the tiny details in the human body with the help of electromagnetism.
3. Electromagnets are used in memory storage devices and computer hardware. The data in eBook gadgets and phones are stored in the electromagnetic format in the form of bytes and bits. The computer hardware is also having a magnetic tape which works on the principle of electromagnetism.
4. Electromagnets are used in communication devices and power circuits. Without electromagnets, the mobiles and the telephones we used to make phone calls over a long distance could not have taken shape. The electromagnetic pulses and the interaction of the signals make the mobiles and telephones very handy.
5. Electromagnets are used in generators, motors, and transformers.