A long solenoid carrying a current produces magnetic field B along its axis. If the number of turns per cm…

A long solenoid carrying a current produces magnetic field B along its axis. If the number of turns per cm are tripled and the current is made $\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{\mathrm{th}}$ then the new value of magnetic field will be
  1. $\frac{B}{3}$
  2. $\frac{\mathrm{B}}{4}$
  3. $\frac{3 B}{4}$
  4. $\frac{2 \mathrm{~B}}{3}$

Solution

Magnetic field due to a solenoid is given by, $B=\mu_0 \mathrm{NIL}$ After reducing current and increasing number of turns, $\mathrm{B}^{\prime}=\mu_0(3 \mathrm{~N})\left(\frac{\mathrm{I}}{4}\right) \mathrm{L}=\frac{3}{4}\left(\mu_0 \mathrm{NIL}\right)=\frac{3}{4} \mathrm{~B}$

Asked in: MHT CET 2024 (09 May Shift 2)

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