Is it that only special coils behave like electromagnets when electric current is passed through them or all coils do that?

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The coil that are made up of the metal which are good conductor of electricity only forms electromagnet. The main requirement is that the coil should allow the flow of current.

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Is it that only special coils behave like electromagnets when electric current is passed through them or all coils do that?

Dear student, The coil that are made up of the metal which are good conductor of electricity only forms electromagnet. The main requirement is that the coil should allow the flow of current. Regards

Dear student,

The coil that are made up of the metal which are good conductor of electricity only forms electromagnet. The main requirement is that the coil should allow the flow of current.

Regards