Induced electric field in a solenoid

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The discussion focuses on calculating the induced electric field in a long solenoid with 1000 turns per meter and a radius of 2 cm, carrying an oscillating current described by the equation (5A)sin(100πt). The induced electric field at a radius of 1 cm from the axis is derived using Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction, leading to the formula E = (1/2)μ₀nrωIₘₐₓcos(ωt), where ω = 100π and Iₘₐₓ = 5A. The participant initially struggled with the calculation but later confirmed the solution after addressing unit conversion issues.

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Homework Statement



A long solenoid with 1000 turns per meter and radius 2cm carries an oscillating current given by (5A)\sin(100\pi t). What is the electric field induced at radius r=1cm from the axis of the solenoid? What is the direction of this electric field when the current is increasing counterclockwise in the coil?


Homework Equations



\oint\vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l}=-\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}
\Phi_B=\oint\vec{B}\vec{dA}and I have this on my formula sheet so I will start at this point (magnetic field inside a solenoid with n turns per unit length and current IB=\mu_0nI


The Attempt at a Solution



So I think in this situation I can say \Phi_B=BA=(\mu_0nI)(\pi r^2)So\frac{d\Phi_B}{dt}=\pi\mu_0nr^2\frac{dI}{dt}
Also
\oint\vec{E}\cdot d\vec{l}=2E\pi r
So I got (ignoring the negative, just considering the magnitude)
E=\frac{\pi\mu_0nr^2}{2\pi r}\frac{dI}{dt}= \frac{1}{2} \mu_0nr\frac{dI}{dt}=\frac{1}{2}\mu_0nr\omega I_{max}\cos(\omega t)where \omega=100\pi and I_{max}=5A

This makes sense to me but is not getting me the correct answer! Also I only reasoned that the electric field would be clockwise, but not really sure on that part. Does anyone see where I am going wrong?
 
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Your work looks good to me. Did you convert r to SI units?
 
ah sorry. this was the correct answer! the solution I was looking at messed up. what a waste of time typing that out! thank you for looking at this for me!
 

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