(a) What name is given to a cylindrical coil of diameter less than its length?
(a) What name is given to a cylindrical coil of diameter less than its length?

(b) If a piece of soft iron is placed inside the coil mentioned in part (a) and current is passed in the coil from a battery, what name is then given to the device so obtained?

(c) Give one use of the device mentioned in part (b).

Solution:

(a) A solenoid is a cylindrical coil with a diameter less than its length.

(b) The device obtained is known as an electromagnet.
(c) In an electric relay, an electromagnet is utilized.