Solenoid Magnetic Field Simulation
Interactive Solenoid
Simulation of the magnetic field inside a solenoid with length = 0.5 m, radius = 1 cm, 500 turns, and current = 5 A.
5 A
500
0.5 m
Example Values
- Length: 0.5 m
- Radius: 1 cm
- Number of turns: 500
- Current: 5 A
- Turns per unit length (n): 1000 turns/m
- Calculated magnetic field (B): 6.28 × 10⁻³ T
Parameters
Length (l): 0.5 m
Radius (r): 0.01 m
Turns (N): 500
Current (I): 5 A
Calculations
Turns per unit length (n = N/l): 1000 turns/m
l/r ratio: 50
Approximation: Long solenoid (l ≫ r)
Magnetic Field
Formula: B = μ₀nI
Calculation: 4π×10⁻⁷ × 1000 × 5
Result: 6.28 × 10⁻³ T