A long solenoid has 500 turns. When a currentof 2 ampere is passed thr...
Total number of turns in the solenoid,
N = 500
Current, I = 2A.
Magnetic flux linked with each turn
= 4 × 10–3 Wb
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A long solenoid has 500 turns. When a currentof 2 ampere is passed thr...
To find the magnetic flux linked with each turn of the solenoid, we can use the formula:
Magnetic Flux (Φ) = Number of Turns (N) * Magnetic Flux Density (B) * Area (A)
Given that the solenoid has 500 turns and a current of 2 amperes is passed through it, we can calculate the magnetic flux density using Ampere's Law:
Magnetic Flux Density (B) = (μ₀ * N * I) / L
Where:
- μ₀ is the permeability of free space (4π * 10^-7 T m/A)
- N is the number of turns (500)
- I is the current (2 A)
- L is the length of the solenoid (unknown)
Substituting the given values, we have:
B = (4π * 10^-7 T m/A) * 500 turns * 2 A / L
Now, we can substitute the magnetic flux density into the formula for magnetic flux:
Φ = N * B * A
Given that the magnetic flux linked with each turn of the solenoid is 4 units, we can write:
4 = 500 turns * B * A
Substituting the value of B, we have:
4 = 500 turns * ((4π * 10^-7 T m/A) * 500 turns * 2 A / L) * A
Simplifying the equation, we find:
4 = 500^2 * (4π * 10^-7 T m/A) * 2 A * A / L
Now, we can solve for L:
L = 500^2 * (4π * 10^-7 T m/A) * 2 A * A / 4
L = 500^2 * (π * 10^-7 T m/A) * 1000 A m^2 / 4
L = 125,000 * π * 10^-7 T m/A * 1000 A m^2 / 4
L = 125,000 * π * 10^-7 T m * 250
L = 125,000 * π * 2.5 * 10^-4 T m
Finally, we can calculate the length of the solenoid:
L = 125,000 * π * 2.5 * 10^-4 T m
L ≈ 0.981 meters
Therefore, the length of the solenoid is approximately 0.981 meters.