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(a)

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To determine: The value of the inductance.

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Answer: The value of the inductance is 0.0014 .

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Explanation:

Given info: The total no of turns is 510 and the radius of the solenoid is 8mm , overall
length of the solenoid is 14cm .

The formula to calculate the inductance of the solenoid is,

 N 2
L
Here,
 is the permeability.
N is the total no of turns.
 is the area of the solenoid.
r is the radius of the solenoid.
is the overall length of the solenoid.

Here the expression for Area is A=π×  r  , so we have to use this in the above expression.
2

Substitute 4 107 T  m A for  , 510 for N , 8mm for r , 14cm for in the above
formula as,
μN 2 Α
L=
l
2   103 m  
 4 10   m     510      8 mm  1mm  
7

  

 10 
2

14 cm  
 1cm 
 0.0014 

Conclusion:

Therefore, the value of the inductance is 0.0014  .

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(b)

<TO-DETERMINE>

To determine: The time constant of the circuit if the solenoid is connected in series with
a 2.50  resistor and a battery.

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<ANSWER>

Answer: The value of the time constant of the circuit is 0.56 msec .

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Explanation:

Given info: The value of the resistor that is connected in series is 2.50  and the value of
the inductance we got from above question is 0.0014  .

The formula to calculate the time constant of this circuit is,

L

R
Here,
 is the time constant.
L is the inductance.
R is the resistance.
Substitute 0.0014  for L and 2.50  for R in the above formula as,
L

R
0.0014

2.5
103 msec
 0.00056sec 
1sec
=0.56 msec
Conclusion:

Therefore, the value of the time constant is 0.56 msec

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