A long solenoid ( radius = 1.8 cm) has a current of a 0.33 A in its winding. A long wire carrying a current of 22 A is parallel to and 1.2 cm from the axis of the solenoid. What is the magnitude of the resulting magnetic field at a point on the axis of the solenoid?
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To find the magnetic field at a point on the axis of a solenoid due to the current in another wire, we can use the Biot-Savart law.
The Biot-Savart law states that the magnetic field at a point due to a current-carrying wire is directly proportional to the current, length of the wire segment, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the wire segment to the point.
The formula to calculate the magnetic field due to a current-carrying wire at a point is:
B = (μ₀ * I * L) / (4π * r²)
Where:
B is the magnetic field,
μ₀ is the permeability of free space (4π * 10⁻⁷ T·m/A),
I is the current in the wire segment,
L is the length of the wire segment, and
r is the distance from the wire segment to the point.
Given that the solenoid has a radius of 1.8 cm and a current of 0.33 A, and the wire has a current of 22 A and is parallel to the solenoid at a distance of 1.2 cm, we can calculate the magnetic field at a point on the axis of the solenoid.
First, convert the radius of the solenoid and the distance to meters:
radius = 1.8 cm = 0.018 m
distance = 1.2 cm = 0.012 m
Next, plug in the values into the formula:
B = (μ₀ * I * L) / (4π * r²)
B = (4π * 10⁻⁷ T·m/A * (22 A * L)) / (4π * (0.018 m)²)
The length (L) of the wire segment is not specified in the question. You need to know the length of the wire segment to calculate the magnetic field precisely.