In 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineering

In 1824, an English engineer invented the first working electromagnet laying the foundation for modern electrical engineering. William Sturgeon developed an electromagnet that could be switched on and off using an electric current. His horseshoe-shaped iron core could lift several times its own weight and helped establish the link between electricity and controlled mechanical force.

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