Question
If current is passed through a coil, does the pins cling to the coil?

Answer

When an electric current is passed through a coil, it gets magnetised due to phenomena of magnetic effect of current. When magnetic materials such as pins are placed near to it, it gets attracted by the coil or we can say that pins cling to the coil.

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