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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Magnetic Field due to a Current

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Magnetic Field due to a Current

A long solenoid is constructed by tightly winding a wire of radius...

A long solenoid is constructed by tightly winding a wire of radius 0.5 mm0.5 \text{ mm} around a cylindrical nonmagnetic frame, ensuring that successive turns nearly touch one another. If the solenoid carries a current of 5 A5 \text{ A}, determine the magnetic field BB at its centre.

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  1. A2×10−3 T2 \times 10^{-3} \text{ T}
  2. B2π×10−3 T2\pi \times 10^{-3} \text{ T}
  3. Cπ×10−3 T\pi \times 10^{-3} \text{ T}
  4. D4π×10−3 T4\pi \times 10^{-3} \text{ T}

Correct answer

B. 2π×10−3 T2\pi \times 10^{-3} \text{ T}

Step-by-step solution

The magnetic field at the centre of a long solenoid is given by B=μ0nIB = \mu_0 n I, where nn is the number of turns per unit length.

Since the wire is tightly wound, the distance between successive turns is equal to the diameter of the wire.

Diameter of the wire d=2r=2×0.5 mm=1 mm=10−3 md = 2r = 2 \times 0.5 \text{ mm} = 1 \text{ mm} = 10^{-3} \text{ m}.

The number of turns per unit length is n=1d=110−3=1000 m−1n = \dfrac{1}{d} = \dfrac{1}{10^{-3}} = 1000 \text{ m}^{-1}.

Substituting the values in the formula for magnetic field:

B=4π×10−7×1000×5B = 4\pi \times 10^{-7} \times 1000 \times 5

B=20π×10−4 T=2π×10−3 TB = 20\pi \times 10^{-4} \text{ T} = 2\pi \times 10^{-3} \text{ T}.
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