Question:

The space inside a straight current carrying solenoid is filled with a magnetic material having magnetic susceptibility equal to \(1.2 \times 10^{–5}\). What is fractional increase in the magnetic field inside solenoid with respect to air as medium inside the solenoid?

Updated On: Sep 24, 2024
  • \(1.2 \times 10^{–5}\)

  • \(1.2 \times 10^{–3}\)

  • \(1.8 \times 10^{–3}\)

  • \(2.4 \times 10^{–5}\)

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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

\(\vec{B'}\)=\(µ0(1-X)ni\) in the material
\(\vec{B}\)0\(ni\) without material

So, fractional increase is
\(\frac{B'-B}{B} =X =1.2 × 10^{-5}\)

So, the correct option is (A): \(1.2 \times 10^{–5}\)

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Concepts Used:

Magnetic Field

The magnetic field is a field created by moving electric charges. It is a force field that exerts a force on materials such as iron when they are placed in its vicinity. Magnetic fields do not require a medium to propagate; they can even propagate in a vacuum. Magnetic field also referred to as a vector field, describes the magnetic influence on moving electric charges, magnetic materials, and electric currents.

A magnetic field can be presented in two ways.

  • Magnetic Field Vector: The magnetic field is described mathematically as a vector field. This vector field can be plotted directly as a set of many vectors drawn on a grid. Each vector points in the direction that a compass would point and has length dependent on the strength of the magnetic force.
  • Magnetic Field Lines: An alternative way to represent the information contained within a vector field is with the use of field lines. Here we dispense with the grid pattern and connect the vectors with smooth lines.

Properties of Magnetic Field Lines

  • Magnetic field lines never cross each other
  • The density of the field lines indicates the strength of the field
  • Magnetic field lines always make closed-loops
  • Magnetic field lines always emerge or start from the north pole and terminate at the south pole.