Practice question
Question
A solenoid has 1250 turns per meter and carries a current of \( 1.5 \, \text{A} \). What is the
magnetic field inside it? (\( \mu_0 = 4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \, \text{T m/A} \))
Explanation
**Magnetic moment of loop** m = N I A (A·m²), potential energy U = -m·B = -N I A B cosθ, torque tends to align m with B. For square side 0.18 m, A = 0.0324 m², N=30, I=2 A, B=0.4 T, θ=60°, τ =30×2×0.0324×0.4×sin60° =0.7776×0.866=0.673 N·m, illustrating large torque for modest parameters. Magnetic field B = μ₀ n I . B = 4 π × 10⁻⁷ × 1250 × 1.5 = 7.5 π × 10⁻⁴ ≈ 2.36 × 10⁻³ T . Using F = q v B sinθ, F = I l B sinθ, B = μ₀ I/(2π r), B = μ₀ N I/(2R)
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