Flashcards on Solenoids

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What is a solenoid?

A long straight coil of wire

How does a solenoid generate a magnetic field?

By passing an electric current through the wire coil

What can be used to strengthen the magnetic field of a solenoid?

An iron core

What is the main application of solenoids?

Electromagnets

What type of path is taken to evaluate Ampere's Law for solenoids?

Rectangular path

What is the contribution inside the coil when applying Ampere's Law?

BL

Which side of the rectangular path has the length parallel to the solenoid field?

The side of length L

What is the direction of the magnetic field inside the solenoid?

Essentially perpendicular to the sides of the path

What is the dominant contribution of the length inside the coil when the end of the path is far from the coil?

The length inside the coil

What happens to the magnetic field when the field is negligible at the far end of the coil?

The field is negligible

What can be added to a solenoid to greatly strengthen the magnetic field?

An iron core

What type of magnetic field can a solenoid generate?

A nearly uniform magnetic field

What are solenoids typically used for?

Various practical applications

What is the field strength inside a solenoid with an iron core compared to a solenoid without one?

Greatly strengthened

What is the dominant contribution of the length inside a solenoid when applying Ampere's Law?

BL

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