Physics · Ampere's law and its applications to infinitely long current carrying straight wire and solenoid

The magnetic field generated along the axis of a solenoid is proportional to:

The magnetic field generated along the axis of a solenoid is proportional to:

  • A. its length
  • B. square of current flowing in it
  • C. number of turns per unit length in it
  • D. reciprocal of its radius

Step-by-step solution

The magnetic field inside a long solenoid is given by B = μ₀ n I, where n is the number of turns per unit length. Thus, B is directly proportional to n, and not to the solenoid's length, square of current, or reciprocal of its radius.
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