MHT CET Medical202624 April 2026Evening ShiftPhysicsElectromagnetic InductionActual
The self inductance L of a solenoid of length l and area of cross-section A, with a fixed number of turns N increases as
Options
- Aboth l and A increase.
- Bl decreases and A increases.
- Cl increases and A decreases.
- Dboth l and A decrease.
Correct answer
B. l decreases and A increases.
Step-by-step solution
The self-inductance of a long solenoid is given by the formula: L = ₀ N^2 A l where N is the total number of turns, A is the cross-sectional area, and l is the length of the solenoid. Since the number of turns N is fixed, the self-inductance L is directly proportional to the area of cross-section A and inversely proportional to the length l . L A l Thus, to increase the self-inductance L , the area A must increase and the length l must decrease. Answer: l decreases and A increases.