Question

A $25\, cm$ long solenoid has radius $2\, cm$ and $500$ total number of turns. It carries a current of $15\, A$. If it is equivalent to a magnet of the same size and magnetization $|\bar{M}|$ (magnetic moment/volume), then $|\bar{M}|$ is :

• A. $3 \pi Am^{-1}$
• B. $30000 \,Am^{-1}$
• C. $300\, Am^{-1}$
• D. $30000 \, \pi Am^{-1}$

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

 To find the magnetization $\left| \bar{M} \right|$ of a solenoid with the given parameters, we start by considering the formula for the magnetic moment ($\mu$) of a solenoid, which is given by:

\[\mu = n \cdot I \cdot A\]

where:

• \(n\) is the number of turns per unit length,
• \(I\) is the current through the solenoid,
• \(A\) is the cross-sectional area of the solenoid.

 

Let's compute each component:

1. Number of Turns per Unit Length (\(n\)): The total number of turns is \(500\), and the length of the solenoid is \(25 \, \text{cm} = 0.25 \, \text{m}\). Thus,
2. Cross-sectional Area (\(A\)): The radius of the solenoid is \(2 \, \text{cm} = 0.02 \, \text{m}\). The area is given by:
3. Current (\(I\)): The current is \(15 \, A\).

Substituting these into the formula for the magnetic moment (\(\mu\)):

\[\mu = 2000 \cdot 15 \cdot 0.00125664 = 37.6992 \, \text{A} \cdot \text{m}^2\]

The volume (\(V\)) of the solenoid is given by its cross-sectional area (\(A\)) times its length (\(l\)), i.e.,

\[V = A \cdot l = 0.00125664 \cdot 0.25 = 0.00031416 \, \text{m}^3\]

Now, magnetization \( \left| \bar{M} \right| \) is defined as the magnetic moment per unit volume:

\[\left| \bar{M} \right| = \frac{\mu}{V} = \frac{37.6992}{0.00031416} = 120000 \, \text{Am}^{-1}\]

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\[n = \frac{500}{0.25} = 2000, \quad A = \pi \times (0.02)^2\]

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\[M = 2000 \cdot \pi = 30000 \, \text{Am}^{-1}\]

Hence, the correct answer is \(30000 \, \text{Am}^{-1}\).