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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

The magnetic energy stored in a current carrying solenoid is (if B = magnetic field, l = length of solenoid, A = area of cross section of solenoid) :

Options:

$\frac{B^2}{2 \mu_0}$

$\frac{\mu_0 B^2}{2}$

$\frac{\mu_0 B^2 A l}{2}$

$\frac{B^2 A l}{2 \mu_0}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{B^2 A l}{2 \mu_0}$

Explanation:

Energy density of the magnetic field is given by 

$ u = \frac{B^2}{2\mu_0}$

Magnetic field energy of magnetic field is $ U = uV = \frac{B^2}{2\mu_0}Al$