Need help deriving an equation for electric field created by solenoid

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The discussion focuses on deriving the electric field equation for a solenoid and calculating the force on an electron located outside the solenoid. The induced electromotive force (emf) is calculated using the formula emf = -L * dI/dt, where L is the inductance of the solenoid. The user seeks clarification on how to derive the electric field from the voltage and the relationship between electric field and distance, specifically E = V/(2πr). Additionally, there is confusion regarding the direction of the force on the electron, with the user attempting to apply the right-hand rule to determine it. Overall, the thread highlights the user's efforts to understand the concepts of electromagnetism and the calculations involved.
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Homework Statement


A very long solenoid of circular cross section with radius a= 4.80 cm has n= 77.0 turns/cm of wire. An electron is sitting outside the solenoid, at a distance r= 5.30 cm from the solenoid axis. What is the magnitude of the force on the electron while the current in the solenoid is ramped up at a rate of 38.0 Amps/s?


Homework Equations


emf= -L * dI/dt

F=E*q

L for a solenoid=mu not*N^2*A/l


The Attempt at a Solution


From what another has told me, this is the sequence of steps that works, but I want to know why:
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The induced emf is μo*n*A*dI/dt = 4πx10^-7*7400*π*0.0540^2*36 = 3.07x10^-3V

So the electric field = V/2πr = 3.07x10^-3/(2π*0.0590) = 8.27x10^-3N/C

So the force on the electron = E*q = 8.27x10^-3N/C*1.60x10^-19C = 1.32x10^-21N
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I want to start from basics and build the above. So far I start with:

emf= -L * dI/dt

and inductance for a solenoid=mu not*N^2*A/l

so I make:
emf= -mu not*N^2*A/l * dI/dt

now N=number of turns and l=unit length for 1 turn so I can use the above info to turn N/l into the variable n to get rid of l.

So n=N/l and
emf= -mu not*N*(N/l)*A * dI/dt

now I can solve for emf, but I get stuck here because I don't know where E=V/(2pi r) comes from. I need E to plug into F=E*q to get the final answer. I know E=(q/A)/(2*epsilon not), but the only formula I know relating E to V is V= E*d, but I don't think it applies here.

Am I even on the right path to solving this?
 
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I've figured out where I went wrong and had to spend a long time learning more about electromagnetism.

Now I'm struggling to find the direction of the force. I put absolute values in my calculation to avoid sign changes and ended up with a magnitude of 1.28x10^-21N.

Where do I begin to find the direction of the force on the electron?

I recognize there is a b field inside the solenoid going to the right so the force on the electron needs to be such that it makes a b field opposite of this direction to obey the laws of conservation of energy and I know how to do the right hand rule, but don't know how to apply it to this situation. I know direction of B is left, but don't know direction of velocity or force so I don't know how the right hand rule could be used here.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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