10.5 - Magnetic Field of a Solenoid
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Practice Questions
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What is a solenoid?
💡 Hint: Think of a wire that is coiled up tightly.
What describes the magnetic field inside a solenoid?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to the field lines.
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What characterizes the magnetic field inside a solenoid?
💡 Hint: Think about how a bar magnet works.
True or False: A solenoid can act like a bar magnet.
💡 Hint: Consider the poles of the solenoid.
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Design a solenoid to generate a specific magnetic field strength of 0.5 T. What parameters must you consider?
💡 Hint: Consider what's needed to achieve that strength, such as turns and current.
How does the introduction of a ferromagnetic material (like iron) change the magnetic properties of a solenoid? Explain in detail.
💡 Hint: Think about how iron reacts in a magnetic field compared with air.
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