Where is magnetic field strongest in a solenoid?

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The magnetic field in a solenoid is strongest at its center, though the difference in strength along its length is minimal. The magnetic field inside the solenoid remains relatively constant, and Ampere's law can be used to calculate its strength. An electric field is present inside the solenoid only when the magnetic field is changing. This relationship is supported by Maxwell's equations, which indicate that electric fields can arise from either charges or changing magnetic fields. Understanding these principles is crucial for connecting electric fields with solenoid experiments.
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Where is magnetic field strongest in a solenoid?
 
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What do you know about solenoids and what have you done so far?
 
I have been an experiment of my own and have collected some data.

When a current is produced in a coil it produces an electromagnetic field at the center of the coil parallel to it's length.

The data I corrected shows that the magnetic field is strongest at the center of the solenoid is that right? but the difference is really not great.

Suppose I was supposed to identify the electric field and the electric potential where would I assume that?
 
The magnetic field inside the solenoid is pretty much constant on the inside. You could use amperes law to find it.
 
How would you connect electric field with a solenoid experiment?
 
Googl said:
How would you connect electric field with a solenoid experiment?

I am not sure what you're asking for but you would have an electric field inside the solenoid only while the magnetic field is changing.
 
Tide said:
I am not sure what you're asking for but you would have an electric field inside the solenoid only while the magnetic field is changing.

But how is that possible, I thoughtn electric field is by per charge? Where exactly will the electric field be inside a solenoid?
 
atleast maxwell's equation tells that a cause for an electric field is either a charge or a changing magnetic field.
curl E=-(dB)/(dt);
 
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