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Hello, I am new to this forum and have a couple of questions. One person has already asked it but with no answers I thought I would give it ago.
The topic is about magnetism and magnetic fields (I’m a newbie to the subject, so please forgive me if I make no sense but I got to learn somewhere).
Question 1: If I have a near perfect HOLLOW soft iron core sphere (made up of 2 hemispheres to allow me access to the centre if I need to open it) and wrap insulated copper wire around the outside of it from bottom to top (so that it covers the entire sphere) and pass a large current through the wire would this create an electromagnet?
Question 2: Would there be a magnetic force exerted on the inside? If so would it hold another metal sphere in the centre? Or would the wire need to be on the inside?
Question 3: Does anyone know what the magnet fields would look like (I mean a picture or diagram even a sketch)? This would be useful.
Question 4: If this is impossible why? And is there any way to make it work?
For anyone interested the reason behind the questions, it is because I’m simply curious and want to learn more about the things I do not understand. And any reading materials are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance... Transfixed
The topic is about magnetism and magnetic fields (I’m a newbie to the subject, so please forgive me if I make no sense but I got to learn somewhere).
Question 1: If I have a near perfect HOLLOW soft iron core sphere (made up of 2 hemispheres to allow me access to the centre if I need to open it) and wrap insulated copper wire around the outside of it from bottom to top (so that it covers the entire sphere) and pass a large current through the wire would this create an electromagnet?
Question 2: Would there be a magnetic force exerted on the inside? If so would it hold another metal sphere in the centre? Or would the wire need to be on the inside?
Question 3: Does anyone know what the magnet fields would look like (I mean a picture or diagram even a sketch)? This would be useful.
Question 4: If this is impossible why? And is there any way to make it work?
For anyone interested the reason behind the questions, it is because I’m simply curious and want to learn more about the things I do not understand. And any reading materials are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance... Transfixed