A long solenoid (1500 turns/m) carries a current of 20 mA and has an inside diameter of 4.0 cm. A long wire carries a current of 2.0 A along the axis of the solenoid. What is the magnitude of the magnetic field at a point that is inside the solenoid and 1.0 cm from the wire

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Answer:

The magnitude of the magnetic field is 55μT

Explanation:

Given;

number of turns of the solenoid per length, n = N/L = 1500 turns/m

current in the solenoid, I = 20 mA = 20 x 10⁻³ A

diameter of the solenoid, d = 4 cm = 0.04 m

The magnetic field at a point that is inside the solenoid;

B₁ = μ₀nI

Where;

μ₀ is permeability of free space = 4π x 10⁻⁷ m/A

B₁ = 4π x 10⁻⁷ x 1500 x 20 x 10⁻³

B₁ = 3.77 x 10⁻⁵ T

Given;

current in the wire, I = 2 A

distance of magnetic field from the wire, r = 1 cm = 0.01 m

The magnetic field at 1.0 cm from the wire;

[tex]B_2 = \frac{\mu_0I}{2\pi r} \\\\B_2 = \frac{4\pi*10^{-7}*2}{2\pi *0.01}\\\\B_2 = 4 *10^{-5} \ T[/tex]

The magnitude of the magnetic field;

[tex]B = \sqrt{B_1^2 +B_2^2} \\\\B = \sqrt{(3.77*10^{-5})^2 + (4*10^{-5})^2} \\\\B = 5.5 *10^{-5} \ T\\\\B = 55 \mu T[/tex]

Therefore, the magnitude of the magnetic field is 55μT

The magnitude of the magnetic field at a point that is inside the solenoid and 1.0 cm from the wire is [tex]5.5 \times 10^{-5}T[/tex]

Given the following parameters from the question  

  • Number of turns of the solenoid per length, n = N/L = 1500 turns/m  
  • current in the solenoid, I = 20 mA = 20 x 10⁻³ A  
  • Diameter of the solenoid, d = 4 cm = 0.04 m

The magnetic field at a point that is inside the solenoid is expressed according to the formula;  

  • B₁ = μ₀nI  

Where;  

μ₀ is the permeability of free space = 4π x 10⁻⁷ m/A  

B₁ = 4π x 10⁻⁷ x 1500 x 20 x 10⁻³  

B₁ = 3.77 x 10⁻⁵ T

Next is to get the magnetic field strength in the second wire.

  • Current in the wire, I = 2 A  
  • Distance of magnetic field from the wire, r = 1 cm = 0.01 m
  • The magnetic field at 1.0 cm from the wire

Substitute into the formula:

[tex]B_2=\dfrac{\mu_0 I}{2 \pi r} \\B_2=\frac{4\pi \times 10^{-7}\times 2}{2 \times 3.14\times 0.01} \\B_2 =4.0 \times 10^{-5}T[/tex]

Get the resultant magnetic field:

[tex]B = \sqrt{(0.00003771)^2+(0.00004)^2} \\B =5.5 \times 10^{-7}T[/tex]

Therefore the magnitude of the magnetic field at a point that is inside the solenoid and 1.0 cm from the wire is [tex]5.5 \times 10^{-5}T[/tex]

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