Solenoid Definition and 705 Threads

  1. L

    Bar magnet entering a solenoid

    I've attached a diagram of a bar magnet being plunged into a solenoid. I'd like someone to explain the direction of the current please. Why do both arrows indicating current move upwards? Using the right hand grip rule i understand the north pole being in the position it's in. I get a...
  2. L

    Current needed through solenoid to produce given B field

    1. Magnetic resonance imaging needs a magnetic field strength of 1.5 T. The solenoid is 1.8 m long and 75 cm in diameter. It is tightly wound with a single layer of 2.20-mm-diameter superconducting wire. 2. B = mu0BI / l 3. Is there a way to do this without finding N? Either way...
  3. K

    Coil length or Solenoid length?

    This is not a homework. I am just pretty confused about a problem (with solution!) I saw in the internet found here: http://www.transtutors.com/physics-homework-help/electromagnetism/Electromagnetic-induction.aspx The part I am confused is the mutual inductance part. Here I repeat the question...
  4. S

    Solenoid Passing through square coil-Finding electric field

    Solenoid Passing through square coil--Finding electric field Homework Statement A very long solenoid with n turns of wire per unit length and radius b carries a current I(t) which decays with time as I(t)=I0e-t/T. The direction of current in the solenoid is as shown below. The solenoid passes...
  5. D

    How to Calculate the Length of Wire Needed for a Solenoid?

    Homework Statement A solenoid is designed to produce a magnetic field of 2.2 * 10^-2 t its center. It has a radius of 1.6 cm and a length of 44 cm, and the wire can carry a max current of 13 A. The first question was what minimum number of turns per unit length must the solenoid have...
  6. L

    Energy stored and # turns in an MRI machine (solenoid)

    1. MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a medical technique that produces detailed "pictures" of the interior of the body. The patient is placed into a solenoid that is 40 cm in diameter and 1.0 m long. A 100 A current creates a 5.0 T magnetic field inside the solenoid. To carry such a large...
  7. L

    Current as a function of time in a solenoid

    1. The figure shows a five-turn, 1.0-cm-diameter coil with R = 0.20 ohms inside a 2.0-cm-diameter solenoid. The solenoid is 9.0 cm long, has 130 turns, and carries the current shown in the graph. A positive current is cw when seen from the left. Determine the current in the coil at =...
  8. M

    Vector Potential of Long Solenoid

    Let me preface by saying that I am a freshman in an introductory level Electricity and Magnetism course. My professor has assigned this problem, as he briefly introduced the idea of vector potentials, along with curl and divergence operators. I am VERY much lacking in knowledge of any of these...
  9. A

    Maximize the magnetic field in a solenoid

    Homework Statement Assuming we have equal volumes in both scenarios, which would maximize the magnetic field in a solenoid: a thick and short wire or a thin and long wire. Homework Equations B=(m)(constant)(I)/(2R) m= the number of layers of wireThe Attempt at a Solution The answer is clearly...
  10. Q

    Magnetic flux through a solenoid

    ok, the magnetic field through a single ring is n\muI , so the flux is BAcos(theta), with cos(theta)=1, flux = BA = piR2n\muI so why for the entire solenoid flux, it is now nL*the flux above? where L = length of solenoid shouldn't multiplying it with just n = number of rings be suffice...
  11. A

    Proving turns per length on a solenoid

    Homework Statement Prove that the number of turns per length on a solenoid is equal to 1/(diameter). Homework Equations A= 2(pi)(R) The Attempt at a Solution number of turns= length/(2pi*radius) number of coils per length=(length/(2pi*radius))/length number of coils per...
  12. P

    Magnetic force on sides of square solenoid

    Homework Statement A square 5-turn coil with sides .03 m long and carrying 2 A of current is placed in a uniform magnetic field of .07 T, as shown. What is the magnitude and direction of the force on each of the four sides? What is the magnitude and direction of the torque \tau on the...
  13. S

    Calculating Magnetic Flux from a Solenoid with Given Parameters

    Homework Statement A solenoid 2.50 cm in diameter and 26.0 cm long has 285 turns and carries 12.0 A. (a) Calculate the flux through the surface of a disk of radius 5.00 cm that is positioned perpendicular to and centered on the axis of the solenoid, as in Figure P30.36a. (b) Figure P30.36b...
  14. N

    How Does an External Magnetic Field Impact Solenoid Performance?

    I was wondering, are there significant effects on the performance of a solenoid when the solenoid is inside an external magnetic field? Does it affect the rate at which the magnetic field is established within the solenoid?
  15. A

    I Would like to know , it is about solenoid

    Hi, is there any rule that we can use to find the The length of a solenoid in the magnetic field Questions??
  16. M

    Mutual Inductance in a solenoid

    Homework Statement A long solenoid (black coil) with cross-sectional area A cm^2 and length L is wound with n1 turns of wire. A time-varying current i1 flows through this wire. A shorter coil (blue coil) with n2 turns of wire surrounds it. Use (uo)(m*kg/s^2*A^2) 1) Find the value M of the...
  17. M

    Determine inductance of a solenoid

    Homework Statement Determine the inductance of a solenoid with 650 turns in a length of 21 cm. The circular cross section of the solenoid has a radius of 4.2 cm. Homework Equations ? The Attempt at a Solution I've looked all over my textbook and can't come up with a possible...
  18. A

    Calculating Torque on Magnet in Solenoid

    I am a mechanical engineer and am having to do some calculations concerning magnets and solenoids for a project I am on. I have a solenoid (defined by number loops, current and cross sectional area). Inside the solenoid is a rare Earth bar magnet of some length, initial mis alignment...
  19. Pengwuino

    Quasi-stastic solenoid magnetic field

    The construction of and excitation of an infinite, straight, right circular solenoid of radius a, with N turns per unit length, are such taht tis current I(t) is the same everywehre along its length and is changed very slowly in time. Show that the fields far from the solenoid are approximately...
  20. G

    Square loop of wire surrounding a solenoid

    A square loop of wire surrounds a solenoid. The side of the square is 0.1 m, while the radius of the solenoid is 0.025 m. The square loop has a resistance of 30 W. The solenoid has 500 turns and is 0.3 m long. The current in the solenoid is increasing at a constant rate of 0.7 A/s. What is the...
  21. K

    Magnetic flux through the circular cross-sectional area of the solenoid

    Homework Statement A solenoid 1.7 cm in diameter and 30 cm in length has 4000 turns and carries a current of 5 A. Calculate the magnetic flux(in Wb) through the circular cross-sectional area of the solenoid. Since this is a very long solenoid, you may use the simplified magnetic field formula...
  22. B

    Magnetic Circuit Problem Involving a Solenoid and Plunger

    Homework Statement The problem can be found http://whites.sdsmt.edu/classes/ee382/homework/382Homework1.pdf" (the last one), along with a picture of the circuit. Homework Equations R = l/(µS) mmf = NI = ΨR B = Ψ/S The Attempt at a Solution I've never done a problem like this...
  23. M

    Calculating the mass in a solenoid system

    Homework Statement Through the bigger coil with N = 10,000 turns of wire and length of L = 30 cm is flowing electric current of I = 5 A. Inside the big coil we insert a smaller coil with N(1) = 500 turns, length of L(1) = 3 cm, and a radius r = 1 cm. The electric current flowing through the...
  24. G

    What is the most effective design for a coil gun?

    Im in the process of making a coil gun and I need to do some calculations but I am not sure how to get the Force of the magnetic field. I know how to claculate the field and I have the values of my capacitors that I will be using to discharge the current into the magnetic wire. Can someone...
  25. L

    How to Calculate Induced EMF and Self-Inductance in a Long Solenoid?

    Homework Statement A variable current I(t) = 2Acos(100Hz*t) is passed through a long, thin solenoid of R = 2,5 cm and 900 spirals per meter in length. Calculate the induced EMF inside the solenoid and the self-inductance coefficient L. Homework Equations Magnetic field inside a long...
  26. L

    How Does Faraday's Law Apply to a Solenoid with an Oscillating Current?

    Homework Statement A long solenoid with 1000 turns per meter and a radius 2.00 cm carries an oscillating current given by I = (5.00A) sin (100 pi t). What is the electric field induced at a radius r = 1.00 cm.from the axis of the solenoid? What is the direction of the electric field when the...
  27. A

    ELECTRIC field due to a solenoid, or a current-carrying wire, or

    We always talk about the magnetic field produced by solenoids, straight wires of current, and rings of current, etc., but why do we never talk about the ELECTRIC fields produced by these geometries? I mean, there are CHARGES, right? So there must be electric fields present, right? Or am I wrong...
  28. J

    How can I calculate the magnetic moment of a solenoid with specific parameters?

    Could someone show me how to calculate the magnetic moment of a solenoid, it's an air gap solenoid, 12V power supply, 1200 turns, 6cm long, the current works out to around 5-7 A and uses 1mm wire (18 AWG or 19 SWG). the flux density works out at about 3 Teslas. If what I'm using it for...
  29. E

    Finding the EMF Generated by a Solenoid

    This is not a homework problem due. It's practice. I have the answer of .198mV. I don't know how to get it. Homework Statement Homework Equations \phi_b = \int \vec B \cdot d\vec A E = -\frac{d\phi_b}{dt} The Attempt at a Solution The magnetic field due to the solenoid is...
  30. M

    Magnetic Field Outside a Finite Solenoid

    I'm trying to write a program to simulate the fields generated by a solenoid but I've hit a bit of a brick wall. There is a vast amount of examples and information on the field generated inside a solenoid however they all assume that the field outside is negligible and as such I have been having...
  31. J

    Find number of turns in the solenoid

    Homework Statement I have the following information about the problem. i have the speed of an electron = v the diameter of a circular path = d the length of a solenoid = x the current that the solenoid carried = I I need to find the number of turns in the solenoid. Homework Equations i...
  32. A

    Inductive reactance and length of the solenoid

    Homework Statement A solenoid with a radius of 8.0 10-3 m and 170 turns/cm is used as an inductor in a circuit. When the solenoid is connected to a source of 15 V rms at 22 kHz, an rms current of 3.7 10-2 A is measured. Assume the resistance of the solenoid is negligible. (a) What is the...
  33. M

    Magnetic field of a solenoid help

    What would be the magnetic field of a solenoid if the wire of the solenoid itself is made up of another solenoid? I would be glad to hear any explanation about it.
  34. P

    Calculating the induced emf in a solenoid, have worked on it, can't get answer

    Homework Statement A solenoid of length 3.7 cm and diameter 0.95 cm is wound with 160 turns per cm. The current is decreasing at a rate of 38.0 A/s. (a) What is the induced emf in one of the windings? (b) What is the induced emf in the entire solenoid? Homework Equations emf =...
  35. C

    Thompson's Jumping Ring with the ring in the centre of the solenoid

    Homework Statement This is a personal enquiry, not a homework question. I think I understand but would like confirmation. In a modified Thompson's Jumping Ring apparatus, the solenoid is horizontal and the ring free to move on the iron core. If the ring is either side of the central...
  36. M

    Finding Current in a Long Solenoid

    Homework Statement A long solenoid has 100 turns/cm and carries current i. An electron moves within the solenoid in a circle of radius 2.20 cm perpendicular to the solenoid axis. The speed of the electron is 0.048 c (c = speed of light). Find the current i in the solenoid. Homework...
  37. I_am_learning

    Solving Solenoid Field Problem: B=urNI & Force on Iron

    Given a solenoid we can find the field inside and at the ends by B=urNI. Now, what is the field strength at some x -axial distance away from the solenoid? What force will this field impart on a piece of iron?
  38. I_am_learning

    How to Design a Solenoid for an Electric Door Lock Releaser?

    I am trying to make a an electric door lock releaser. I am going to use a solenoid to make an electromagnet that will pull down a handle to release the lock. The electromagnet has to act from a distance of 1 cm. And it has to impart a force of at least 10 N. The problem is to design the...
  39. A

    How do you know the vector potential inside a solenoid only depends on r?

    How can you argue, by symmetry, that the vector potential inside a solenoid depends only on \rho, the perpendicular distance from the axis of the solenoid? And how can you argue that there is only a \hat{\phi} (azimuthal) component of the vector potential, such that \vec{A} takes the form...
  40. P

    The magnetic field of a solenoid

    If you reverse the direction of the current flow, will the direction of the magnetic field reverse?
  41. S

    Verifying the Radiating Long Solenoid with AC Current

    Recently I found that, if I apply a sinusoidal current to a long solenoid I get a radiation from it. It is completely theoretical result. I want to verify whether my result is correct or not. For this verification I need either some experimental result or some theoretical explanation whether it...
  42. J

    Is there current induced in a solenoid in an open circuit?

    A bar magnet is being pulled away from one end of a solenoid, eg N pole of magnet nearest to solenoid. I've learned that the current induced in a solenoid is such that the magnetic field it creates opposes the change in flux through the loop. But what if the solenoid is in an open circuit? Will...
  43. D

    Integrate the on axis field of finite solenoid from a thin shell one, HELP

    Dear all, i met a problem that i couldn't get the on axis field of a finite solenoid that integrating from a thin shell solenoid equation. The thin shell equation link: http://www.netdenizen.com/emagnet/solenoids/thinsolenoid.htm And the on axis finite solenoid equation link...
  44. R

    Looking for a COMSOL or ANSYS model/tutorial (for the design) of a solenoid

    Hello, I've been attempting to learn how to use COMSOL and ANSYS to create and model a simple solenoid (iron core, 1000 turns of 26 AWG Cu wire, 1 Amp, 0 Hz etc), ever since I realized my Department always had a license to both packages :rolleyes:. I've done this using FEMM, and fairly...
  45. R

    What is the Radius of a Long Solenoid with a Given Induced Electric Field?

    Homework Statement For a long solenoid, the magnetic field strength within the solenoid is given by the equation B = 5.0t T, where t is time in seconds. If the induced electric field outside the solenoid is 11 V/m at a distance 2.0m from the axis of the solenoid, find the radius of the...
  46. J

    Powering solenoid valve in hazardous area

    Hye everyone~ I am Jesse and I'm new to this forums :smile: and i really need your help so let's get straight to the prob.. can anyone tell me what are the choices i can use if i want to power up a solenoid valve installed in a hazardous area. I've heard about powering it thru system...
  47. J

    Equation for F using flux desnity in solenoid

    i've been looking for an equation to find the force exerted on a ball bearing in a solenoid (on axis) using the magnetic flux density but i have no idea where to look, I've googled it, I've tried online physics enciclopedias but i just can't find it. I am going through town today and I am going...
  48. J

    Acceleration of ball bearing near solenoid

    ok so I am making a few solenoids for a little project I am doing at home, I am making a mass driver. i thought it would look good on my uni application, and it would be fun to build. anyway, I am using the equation http://img229.imageshack.us/img229/5841/equation1solenoidimg.png to find the...
  49. N

    Can Ampere's Law Still Apply When Whole Solenoid Is Enclosed?

    Homework Statement I want to know why Ampere's Law can sitll be applied/valid if the Amperian surface is drawn as a rectangle which encloses a whole solenoid. Normally the rectangle would just include one side of the solenoid. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution When...
  50. J

    Flux density of solenoid beyond the pole

    I’m making a solenoid and I’m trying to work out how much force it exerts on an object X meters away from it. I’m using F=BIL to get the force but I don’t know the equation for getting the magnetic flux density of the solenoid other than B=(uNI)/L but that’s just for the centre and I need it for...
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