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A very long solenoid is made out of a wire with n turns per unit length. The radius of the cylinder is a and is negligible compared to its length l. The interior of the cylinder is filled with materials such that the linear magnetic permeability varies with the distance r from axis according to
μr=μ1=constant;for 0<r<bμ2=constant;for b<r<a
The self-inductance of the solenoid is
PhysicsElectromagnetic InductionJEE Main
Options:
  • A πn2lμ1b2+μ2b2
  • B πn2lμ1+μ2a2
  • C πn2lμ1b2+μ2a2-b2
  • D πn2lμ1b2+μ1+μ2a2
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The correct answer is: πn2lμ1b2+μ2a2-b2
Self-inductance of the solenoid is given by

L=μrn2πa2l

Here, μ varies with distance r.

So, the self-inductance can be written as

L=μ1n2lπb2 0<r<b+μ2n2lπa2-πb2b<r<a

=πn2lμ1b2+μ2a2-b2

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