MAGNETIC FIELD
DUE TO A CURRENT
CARRYING
SOLENOID
Physics Investigatory Project
Bhavya Sachdeva
12th B
Acknowledgement
First and foremost, I would like to thank our dedicated Physics
Teacher, Mrs. Sangeeta Gupta , for her unwavering support and
guidance throughout the project. Her expertise and assistance in
completing this project were invaluable, and we are genuinely
thankful for his contributions.
I’d like to thank the school and the staff for providing the necessary
resources and creating an environment conducive to project
development.
I would also like to express my gratitude to my parents and family
members for their continuous support and encouragement. Their
belief in my capabilities was a motivating factor, and I could not
have completed this project without them.
Certificate
This is to certify that Bhavya Sachdeva student of class 12th
B has successfully prepared the investigatory project on the
topic entitled Magnetic Field due to Current Carrying
Solenoid under the guidance of Mrs. Sangeeta Gupta.
This report is a result of her efforts. The report is found
worthy of acceptance as the final project report for the
subject physics of class 12th
SIGNATURE OF THE TEACHER
Index
[Link] Topics Page No.
1. Introduction to
Solenoid
2. Practical Analysis:
➢Construction
of Solenoid
➢To determine
magnetic field
inside the
solenoid
➢Calculations
➢Result
➢Conclusion
What is a Solenoid?
A solenoid is a type of electromagnet formed by a helical coil of wire whose length is
substantially greater than its diameter which generates a controlled magnetic field. The
coil can produce a uniform magnetic field in a volume of space when an electric
current is passed through it.
André-Marie Ampère coined the term solenoid in 1823,
The device creates a magnetic field from electric current and uses the magnetic field to
create linear motion.
Common applications of solenoids are to power a switch, like the starter in an
automobile, or a valve, such as in a sprinkler system. A solenoid is a coil of wire in a
corkscrew shape wrapped around a piston, often made of iron.
As in all electromagnets, a magnetic field is created when electric current passes
through the wire. Electromagnets have an advantage over permanent magnets in that
they can be switched on and off by the application or removal of the electric current,
which is what makes them useful as switches and valves and allows them to be entirely
automated.
Like all magnets, the magnetic field of an activated solenoid has positive and negative
poles that will attract or repel material sensitive to magnets.
AIM- To construct a Solenoid and thereby determine the
strength magnetic field inside it
1. Construction of a Solenoid
Materials Required
Copper wire, a cylindrical hollow plastic pipe( for coiling the wire support only) and a 9V
battery.
Connection Setup
Take a small cylindrical hollow pipe and wrap the copper wire on it in the form of a helix.
Connect the two terminals of the wire to the two terminals of the battery. The minimum
number of turns can be 20. We can increase the turns depending on the length and
required strength. For better performance, we can smooth the edges of the wire using
sandpaper or a knife.
As soon the connection is complete, after a few seconds, the circuit will work as a magnet.
2. To determine magnetic field inside the solenoid
Theory
The pattern of the field is similar to magnetic field around a bar magnet. One end of the
solenoid behaves as magnetic north pole, while the other behaves as the south pole.
The field lines inside the solenoid are in the form of parallel straight lines. This indicates
that the magnetic field is the same at all points inside the solenoid. That is, the field is
uniform inside the solenoid
To Find the Magnitude of the Field so obtained:
(Derivation)
Calculations
Result
The Magnetic field inside the current carrying solenoid is __________Tesla or
_________ Gauss
Conclusion
1. The field lines inside the solenoid are in the form of parallel straight lines.
2. When the current is reduced to 0, magnetic field intensity around the solenoid reduces
to 0.
3. When we increase the amplitude of 'current' or the 'coil turn density', the magnetic
field intensity around the solenoid increases.
