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NDA General Ability Question (2025) — Solution

Question

The magnetic field inside a long straight solenoid-carrying current

Options

  1. A. is zero
  2. B. decreases as we move towards its end
  3. C. increases as we move towards its end
  4. D. is uniform inside the solenoid

Answer

D. is uniform inside the solenoid

Step-by-step solution

The magnetic field lines inside a long straight solenoid carrying current are in the form of parallel straight lines. This indicates that the magnetic field is the same at all points inside the solenoid. The magnitude of the magnetic field inside an ideal long solenoid is given by B = _0 n I, where n is the number of turns per unit length and I is the current. Since _0, n, and I are constant, the magnetic field is uniform inside the solenoid.

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