JIPMER 2017
- Exam
- JIPMER
- Year
- 2017
- Subject
- Physics
- Chapter
- Magnetic Properties of Matter
JIPMER 2017 · Physics · Magnetic Properties of Matter
The turns of a solenoid, designed to provide a given magnetic flux...
The turns of a solenoid, designed to provide a given magnetic flux density along its axis, are wound to fill the space between two concentric cylinders of fixed radii. How should the diameter of the wire used be chosen so as to minimize the heat dissipated in the windings?
Options
- AWire should be multiple of
- BWire should be multiple of
- CWire is independent of
- DCan't say
Correct answer
C. Wire is independent of
Step-by-step solution
The cross-sectional area of the space to be filled is fixed, whilst that of the wire varies as . Thus, . The resistance of one turn is inversely proportional to the cross-sectional area of the wire, i.e. varies as and hence the resistance per unit length of the solenoid is . The flux density is and therefore the required current . The heat dissipated per unit length is , which , i.e. independent of . Thus, within limits, it does not matter what diameter wire is chosen so far as the heating effect is concerned.