A construction worker uses an electrical device to attract fallen nails and sharp objects from a construction site. What is causing the attraction of the metal objects?   - An electrical wave oscillating perpendicular to the electrical device - An electrical charge radiating perpendicular to the wire  - A magnetic wave radiating perpendicular to an electrical device  - A magnetic wave and electrical current moving in opposite directions

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A construction worker uses an electrical device to attract fallen nails and sharp objects from a construction site. What is causing the attraction of the metal objects?

 

- An electrical wave oscillating perpendicular to the electrical device

- An electrical charge radiating perpendicular to the wire 

- A magnetic wave radiating perpendicular to an electrical device 

- A magnetic wave and electrical current moving in opposite directions

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