A 25 cm long solenoid with 100 turns carries a current of 3 A. The flux density at the center of the solenoid is
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → $1.51 × 10^{-3}\, Wb/m^2$
Given:
Length of solenoid: $l = 25 \, \text{cm} = 0.25 \, \text{m}$
Number of turns: $N = 100$
Current: $I = 3 \, \text{A}$
Magnetic field inside a long solenoid:
$B = \mu_0 \frac{N}{l} I$
Substitute values: $\mu_0 = 4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \, \text{T·m/A}$
$B = 4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \cdot \frac{100}{0.25} \cdot 3$
$\frac{100}{0.25} = 400$
$B = 4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \cdot 400 \cdot 3 = 4 \pi \times 10^{-7} \cdot 1200 = 4800 \pi \times 10^{-7}$
$B = 4.8 \pi \times 10^{-4} \, \text{T} \approx 1.507 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{T}$
Answer: $B \approx 1.51 \times 10^{-3} \, \text{T}$