Practice question
Question
A solenoid with 2000 turns per meter carries \( 0.8 \, \text{A} \). What is the magnetic field inside?
(\( \mu_0 = 4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \, \text{T m/A} \))
Explanation
**Ampere's circuital law** ∮ B·dl = μ₀ I_enc explains solenoid field, choosing rectangular Amperian loop with one side inside, one outside where B≈0, giving B L = μ₀ n L I ⇒ B = μ₀ n I. Toroid B = μ₀ N I/(2π r) inside, zero outside, field confined. B = μ₀ n I . B = 4 π × 10⁻⁷ × 2000 × 0.8 = 6.4 π × 10⁻⁴ ≈ 2.01 × 10⁻³ T . Using F = q v B sinθ, F = I l B sinθ, B = μ₀ I/(2π r), B = μ₀ N I/(2R) and τ = N I A
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