What is the magnetic flux through the solenoid

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The magnetic flux through a long solenoid is determined using the formula B = (mu)nI, where n represents the number of turns per unit length and I is the current. Given the current I(t) = I(0)e^(a*t), the magnetic flux can be expressed as the integral of B.dA over the solenoid's cross-sectional area A. According to Faraday's Law, the induced electromotive force (emf) outside the solenoid is the rate of change of this magnetic flux with respect to time.

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1. Magnetic field inside a long solenoid with cross-sectional area A is given by B=(mu)nI where n is the number of turns per unit length and I is the current. Suppose that the current is given by I(t) = I(0)e^(a*t) where t is the time and a and I(0) are constants. What is the magnetic flux through the solenoid as a function of t? Hence find the induced emf outside the solenoid as a function of time



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Magnetic flux is the integral of B.dA
Faraday's Law: Emf = rate of change of magnetic flux through loop


Not quite sure how to start. Could someone please help!
 
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For a long solenoid, what is the direction of the B-field inside the solenoid? And is B a function of the position inside? What does this make \int B\cdot dA~=~ ?
 
Inside the solenoid the magnetic field B will be horizontal. But we know from the equation B=mu*n*I that it doesn't depend on the radius of the solenoid.
 

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