•Question⟿What is meant by solenoid?
•Answer⟿If a conducting wire is wound in form of a cylindrical coil whose diameter is less in comparison to its length, the coil is called a solenoid. It looks like a helical spring.
•Question⟿How does a current carrying solenoid behave?
•Answer⟿
- The magnetic field lines of a current carrying solenoid are similar to the magnetic field lines of a bar magnet. Thus, a current carrying solenoid behaves just like a bar magnet.
- A current carrying solenoid when suspended freely sets itself in the north south direction exactly in the same manner as a bar magnet does.
- A current carrying solenoid also acquires that attractive property of a magnet. If iron fillings are brought near the current carrying solenoid, it attracts them.
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