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Q6.15  An air-cored solenoid with length 30cm, area of cross-section 25cm^{2} and number of turns 500, carries a current of 2.5A. The current is suddenly switched off in a brief time of 10^{-3}s. How much is the average back emf induced across the ends of the open switch in the circuit? Ignore the variation in magnetic field near the ends of the solenoid.

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Given: 

Length of the solenoid, l=30cm=0.3m

Area of the cross-section of the solenoid, A=25cm^2=25*10^{-4}m^2

Number of turns in the solenoid, N=500

Current flowing in the solenoid, I=2.5A

The time interval for which current flows, \Delta t=10^{-3}s

Now.

Initial flux:

 \phi _{initial}=NBA=N\left ( \frac{\mu _0NI}{l} \right )A=\frac{\mu _0N^2IA}{l}

\phi _{initial}=\frac{4\pi*10^{-7}*500^2*2.5*25*10^{-4}}{0.3}=6.55*10^{-3}Wb

Final flux: since no current is flowing,

\phi _{final}=0

Now

Induced emf:

e=\frac{d\phi}{dt}=\frac{\Delta \phi}{\Delta t}=\frac{\phi_{final}-\phi_{initial}}{\Delta t}=\frac{6.55*10^{-3}-0}{10^{-3}}=6.55V

Hence, 6.55V of average back emf is induced.

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Pankaj Sanodiya

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