(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.