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Intros
Lessons
  2. Introduction to Solenoids
  3. Introduction to Electromagnets
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Examples
Lessons
  1. Consider the 800-turn solenoid shown in the diagram below.

    Solenoids & Electromagnets.


    What is the current in the windings that would produce a magnetic field of 0.060T at the center of the solenoid?

    1. 3.0A
    2. 8.0 A
    3. 18 A
    4. 290 A
    1. Identify the magnetic field poles 1 and 2 of the current-carrying solenoid in the diagram below.
      Solenoids & Electromagnets.
      1. Which of the four arrows indicates the direction of the magnetic field when current flows in the solenoid shown below?

        Solenoids & Electromagnets.

        1. W
        2. X
        3. Y
        4. Z
        1. A coil of copper wire is wrapped around a compass as shown. Which way will the compass needle point when current flows through the coil?

          Solenoids & Electromagnets.
          1. W
          2. X
          3. Y
          4. Z
          1. A current of 4.3 A flows through a solenoid. The 620-turn solenoid is 14 cm long and has a 3.5 cm diameter.

            Solenoids & Electromagnets.


            What are the direction and magnitude of the magnetic field inside the solenoid?

            Solenoids & Electromagnets.
            Topic Notes
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            In this lesson, we will learn:

            • Solenoids
            • Electromagnets
            • Application on electromagnets and Solenoids

            Notes:

            Solenoid
            • A long coil of wire consisting of many loops (or turns) of wire is called Solenoid.
            • The magnetic field within the solenoid is quite large since is the sum of the fields due to the current in each loop.
            • A solenoid acts like a magnet; one end can be considered the north pole and the other the south pole, depending on the direction of the current in the solenoid.
            • Using the right-hand rule, we can distinguish the north and south pole;


            • A long coil of wire consisting of many loops (or turns) of wire is called Solenoid.
            • The magnetic field within the solenoid is quite large since is the sum of the fields due to the current in each loop.
            • A solenoid acts like a magnet; one end can be considered the north pole and the other the south pole, depending on the direction of the current in the solenoid.
            • Using the right-hand rule, we can distinguish the north and south pole;

              • Solenoids & Electromagnets.
                • Wrap the right hand around the solenoid with the fingers in the direction of the conventional current.
                • The thumb points in the direction of the magnetic north pole. (thumb points ā€œNā€ pole).

            • The following equation is applied to calculate the magnitude of the magnetic field of a solenoid;

              • B=Ī¼0IN/lB = \mu_{0} IN / l


              Electromagnets

            • Iron-core solenoid: A piece of iron is placed inside a solenoid; the magnetic field is increased greatly because the iron becomes a magnet.

              • Solenoids & Electromagnets.

            • The resulting magnetic field is the sum of that due to the current and that due to the iron and can be hundreds or thousands of times that due to the current alone.
            • Applications;
                • Electromagnets are used in motors and generators to produce large magnetic fields.
                • Electromagnets are used as switches and circuit breakers.