Induced current in a coil around a solenoid

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The discussion revolves around calculating the induced current in a coil surrounding a solenoid with specific parameters. The magnetic field from the solenoid is derived using the formula B(t) = (1.8/.12)*μ*n*t, where n is converted to turns per meter. The induced electromotive force (emf) in the coil is calculated using the rate of change of the magnetic field times the area of the coil. The resulting induced current is found to be 0.000093 A, but the poster suspects an error in their calculations. The thread highlights the importance of correctly applying the equations and unit conversions in electromagnetic induction problems.
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Homework Statement



A coil with 150 turns, a radius of 5.0 cm, and a resistance of 12 Ω surrounds a solenoid with 300 turns/cm and a radius of 4.3cm; see the figure. The current in the solenoid changes at a constant rate from 0 to 1.8 A in 0.12 s.

Homework Equations



B from solenoid = μ*n*I(t)
Induced emf = d(BA)/dt

The Attempt at a Solution



First I found the magnetic field generated by the solenoid as a function of time:

B(t) = (1.8/.12)*μ*n*t

Then found induced emf in the coil using d(B_{solenoid}*A_{coil})/d(t)

Then divided that result by the coil's resistance to get induced current, which I found to be .000093 A. However, this is wrong and I'm not sure where I'm making a mistake.

Thanks
 

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PS - I'm using n = 30000 turns/m since n is originally given in turns/cm
 
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