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Magnetic field of a solenoid

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Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The uniform magnetic field produced inside a solenoid, given by B = μ₀NI/ℓ, where N is the number of turns, I is the current, and ℓ is the length.

AP course connection

Topic 12.4: 12.4 Ampère's Law

Unit 12

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