Induced emf in coil with decreasing current

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A single-turn circular loop is placed coaxially with a long solenoid, and the solenoid's current decreases linearly, prompting a calculation of the induced emf in the loop. The magnetic flux through the loop is determined using the formula phi(flux) = ∫B*dA, where B is the magnetic field inside the solenoid. The user is unsure about the limits for integration, considering the solenoid's field is negligible outside its radius. It is clarified that integration should only occur from 0 to the solenoid's radius of 0.0410 m, as the field outside is very weak. Once the flux is calculated for both currents, the induced emf can be found by taking the difference and dividing by the time interval of 0.225 seconds.
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A single-turn circular loop of radius R = 0.197 m is coaxial with a long 1740 turn solenoid of radius 0.0410 m and length 0.890 m, as seen in the figure below. (picture in URL)

https://s1.lite.msu.edu/enc/53/3b1bdf0c981a37595901b92ecb54f3656dec7df3ca3110fe53633b89b58fff68fd1816c8653482ff3b80bfab04641cd9644c531bbf37ae59602796c87a446f0a53c5801a82918f44.gif

The variable resistor is changed so that the solenoid current decreases linearly from 6.81 A to 1.59 A in 0.225 s. Calculate the induced emf in the circular loop. (The field just outside the solenoid is small enough to be negligible.)

phi(flux)= ∫B*dA
ε= dphi/dt
A(circle)=∏r^2
B= N*mu_0_*I/L (solenoid)

I'm having troubles finding the flux through the loop. I tried taking the integral from .0410 to .197 m but I don't think that is right. I know once I get my flux integral i can take the flux at both currents, find the difference between the two, and divide by .225 s to find the induced emf. I just don't know what to integrate over.
 
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Recall that for a long (ideal) solenoid:
1. B is essentially uniform inside the solenoid
2. B is very weak outside the solenoid so that, to a good approximation, you can assume B = 0 outside the solenoid.
 
So would i only integrate from 0 to .0410 then?
 
kopinator said:
So would i only integrate from 0 to .0410 then?

Yes.
 
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