Magnetism:magnetitude of mag field

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The discussion centers around calculating the magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of a solenoid with specific parameters. The calculation provided yields a magnetic field of 1.257x10^-3, but the original poster questions its correctness. Another participant suggests that the absence of a unit (Tesla) might be the reason for the professor marking it wrong. The conversation highlights frustrations with grading accuracy and the impact of minor errors on overall performance. Clarity in unit usage is emphasized as crucial in physics calculations.
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Hi!
calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field at the center of a solenoid which has 100 turns, is .1m long and carried a current of 1A?


n = N/l = 100/.1 = 1K then
B= uo * n * I = 4PI x 10^-7 * 1K * 1A = 1.257x10^-3

why is this wrong?
dx :wink:
 
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It's correct. Maybe your professor made a mistake?
 
Originally posted by Tom
It's correct. Maybe your professor made a mistake?
you know I am about to say something; he has these interns who also mis grade my darn test which has got me pummling for hours trying to find out what my mistake was. This is not cool; its borderline injustice to the class I say. Just teasing but I think they should take more emphasis on grading that could be the determining factor of a passing or failing grade, you know?
Thanks Tom,
Dx :wink:
 
Originally posted by Dx
why is this wrong?
Hi Dx,
sorry you have so much trouble. Just noticed your answer doesn't have a unit (should be Tesla). Maybe that's why your prof. marked it wrong...
 
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