{"id":180635,"date":"2025-01-08T06:56:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T06:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=180635"},"modified":"2025-01-08T06:56:56","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T06:56:56","slug":"a-solenoid-of-length-0-700-m-having-a-circular-cross-section-of-radius-5-00-cm-stores-6-00-%c2%b5j-of-energy-when-a-0-400-a-current-runs-through-it-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/08\/a-solenoid-of-length-0-700-m-having-a-circular-cross-section-of-radius-5-00-cm-stores-6-00-%c2%b5j-of-energy-when-a-0-400-a-current-runs-through-it-2\/","title":{"rendered":"A solenoid of length 0.700 m having a circular cross-section of radius 5.00 cm stores 6.00 \u00b5J of energy when a 0.400-A current runs through it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A solenoid of length 0.700 m having a circular cross-section of radius 5.00 cm stores 6.00 \u00b5J of energy when a 0.400-A current runs through it. What is the winding density of the solenoid? (\u00b50 = 4p \u00d7 10-7 T \u00b7 m\/A)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The Correct Answer and Explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The winding density ((n)) of a solenoid refers to the number of turns of wire per unit length. The energy stored in a solenoid can be expressed as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>U = \\frac{1}{2} L I^2<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(U = 6.00 \\, \\mu\\text{J} = 6.00 \\times 10^{-6} \\, \\text{J}) is the energy stored,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(L) is the inductance,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(I = 0.400 \\, \\text{A}) is the current.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The inductance of a solenoid is given by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>L = \\mu_0 n^2 A l<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>where:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(\\mu_0 = 4\\pi \\times 10^{-7} \\, \\text{T\u00b7m\/A}) is the permeability of free space,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(n) is the winding density (turns per unit length),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(A = \\pi r^2) is the cross-sectional area ((r = 5.00 \\, \\text{cm} = 0.0500 \\, \\text{m})),<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(l = 0.700 \\, \\text{m}) is the length of the solenoid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Solve for (L) using the energy equation.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>L = \\frac{2U}{I^2}<br>]<br>[<br>L = \\frac{2(6.00 \\times 10^{-6})}{(0.400)^2} = 7.50 \\times 10^{-5} \\, \\text{H}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Rearrange the inductance formula to solve for (n).<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>L = \\mu_0 n^2 A l \\implies n^2 = \\frac{L}{\\mu_0 A l}<br>]<br>[<br>n = \\sqrt{\\frac{L}{\\mu_0 A l}}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Substitute values.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>[<br>A = \\pi (0.0500)^2 = 7.854 \\times 10^{-3} \\, \\text{m}^2<br>]<br>[<br>n = \\sqrt{\\frac{7.50 \\times 10^{-5}}{(4\\pi \\times 10^{-7})(7.854 \\times 10^{-3})(0.700)}}<br>]<br>[<br>n = \\sqrt{\\frac{7.50 \\times 10^{-5}}{6.902 \\times 10^{-9}}} = \\sqrt{1.087 \\times 10^4} = 104.3 \\, \\text{turns\/m}<br>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Answer:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The winding density is approximately <strong>104 turns per meter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explanation (300 words):<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The winding density of a solenoid directly influences its inductance and magnetic field properties. In this problem, the solenoid stores a known amount of energy when a current passes through it. The relationship between the stored energy, current, and inductance allows us to determine the inductance first. Using the formula (U = \\frac{1}{2} L I^2), the inductance is calculated as (7.50 \\times 10^{-5} \\, \\text{H}).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, the inductance formula for a solenoid, (L = \\mu_0 n^2 A l), connects the physical properties of the solenoid (cross-sectional area, length, and winding density) with its inductance. By rearranging this formula, the winding density ((n)) can be isolated. The solenoid&#8217;s cross-sectional area is derived from its radius, and the given permeability of free space ((\\mu_0)) and length ((l)) are used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After substituting the values into the formula, the result is approximately (104 \\, \\text{turns\/m}). This indicates that for every meter of the solenoid&#8217;s length, there are 104 wire loops. This density ensures the solenoid&#8217;s ability to store the specified energy and produce the required inductance for the given current.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding winding density is essential in designing electromagnetic devices, as it determines the strength and efficiency of the magnetic field generated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A solenoid of length 0.700 m having a circular cross-section of radius 5.00 cm stores 6.00 \u00b5J of energy when a 0.400-A current runs through it. What is the winding density of the solenoid? (\u00b50 = 4p \u00d7 10-7 T \u00b7 m\/A) The Correct Answer and Explanation is : Solution: The winding density ((n)) of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-180635","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exams-certification"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180635","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=180635"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/180635\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=180635"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=180635"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=180635"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}