Question

Determine the Mutual Inductance per unit length between two long solenoids, one inside the other, whose radii are r1 and r2 (r2 < r1) and whose turns per unit length are n1 and n2.

Answer 1

Answer:

M' = μ₀n₁n₂πr₂²

Explanation:

Since r₂ < r₁ the mutual inductance M = N₂Ф₂₁/i₁ where N₂ = number of turns of solenoid 2 = n₂l where n₂ = number of turns per unit length of solenoid 2 and l = length of solenoid, Ф₂₁ = flux in solenoid 2 due to magnetic field in solenoid 1 = B₁A₂ where B₁ = magnetic field due to solenoid 1 = μ₀n₁i₁ where μ₀ = permeability of free space, n₁ = number of turns per unit length of solenoid 1 and i₁ = current in solenoid 1. A₂ = area of solenoid 2 = πr₂² where r₂ = radius of solenoid 2.

So, M = N₂Ф₂₁/i₁

substituting the values of the variables into the equation, we have

M = N₂Ф₂₁/i₁

M = N₂B₁A₂/i₁

M = n₂lμ₀n₁i₁πr₂²/i₁

M = lμ₀n₁n₂πr₂²

So, the mutual inductance per unit length is M' = M/l = μ₀n₁n₂πr₂²

M' = μ₀n₁n₂πr₂²