Q.

Let us consider two solenoids A and B, made from same magnetic material of relative permeability μr and equal area of cross-section. Length of A is twice that of B and the number of turns per unit length in A is half that of B. The ratio of self inductances of the two solenoids, LA:LB is             [2024]

1 1 : 2  
2 2 : 1  
3 8 : 1  
4 1 : 8  

Ans.

(1)

Self inductance of solenoid,

L=μ0N2Al=μrμ0n2lA

Where, n is number of turns per unit length,

A=Area and, l=length

Given: lA=2lB,  nA=12nB

   LALB=μrμ0lAAAnA2μrμ0lBABnB2=2lB·nB24nB2lB=12                      (AA=AB)