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Two long coaxial solenoids of radius R and 2R have equal number of turns per unit length. They carry time-varying currents i1=2kt and i2=kt respectively, in the same direction. A point charge released between the solenoids at a distance r, is seen to move along a circular path. Then the value of r is


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Options:
  • A r=R2
  • B r=3R2
  • C r=R3
  • D It can be any value between R and 2R
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The correct answer is: r=R2

The magnetic field due to the inner solenoid (within its volume) is

B1=μ0n2kt

The magnetic field due to the outer solenoid (within its volume) is

B2=μ0nkt

The flux of magnetic field through the circular area of radius r is

ϕ=B1πR2+B2πr2

ϕ=πμ0nkt2R2+r2

If E is the induced electric field at r, then

E.dr=-dϕdt

E×2πr=πμ0nk2R2+r2

E=μ0nkR2r+r2

The radius of the circle traversed by the charged particle is

r=mvqB2

v=Eqtm=μ0nkR2r+r2qtm

μ0nkR2r+r2qtm=qrB2m

μ0nktR2r+r2=rμ0nkt

R2+r22=r2

r=R2

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