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I tried to make an electromagnet at home but when I connect the two copper wires to a 1.5V battery it keeps short circuiting and heating up. Also it doesn't attract other nails. (lemmy.world)

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This is my electromagnet.

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[-] bitKraken@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

for better aiming: hold nail in mouth. (please dont!)

this post was submitted on 08 Jul 2023

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