Calculating Magnetic Flux Density in a Solenoid

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The magnetic flux density B inside a solenoid is calculated using the formula B = μ₀ × n × I, where μ₀ is the permeability of free space, n is the number of turns per meter, and I is the current in amperes. For a solenoid with n = 100 turns/m and I = 2 A, the magnetic flux density in 1 meter is B = μ₀ × 100 × 2. The magnetic flux density remains constant regardless of the length of the solenoid, meaning that for a 10 cm section, the same formula applies without adjusting n. The length of the solenoid does not affect the magnitude of the B-field within the coil.

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The magnetic flux density B( in tesla ) inside the solenoid and parallel to its axis is given by the expression

B= permeability of free space x n x I, where n is the number of turns per metre length of the solenoid

my question is so for example, if n = 100turns in 1m and I = 2Ampere


in 1m length of solenoid B= permeability of free space x 100 x 2A

how about the B-field in like 10cm of the same solenoid?

i still use the same formula B= permeability of free space x 100 x 2A? or use 10 instead of 100?

2. does the length of solenoid affect the magnitude of B-field in the coil??

thanks for the help
 
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