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Magnetic  Effect  of  a  Current:  Electromagnetism    

1) Consider  the  magnetic  fields  associated  with  the  flow  of  current:  a) in  a  long  ,  straight  conductor  

   

   in  each  case  the  magnetic  field  consists  of  a  set  of  concentric  circles                      

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The  right  hand  grip  rule  can  be  used  to  determine  1) The  direction  (or  sense)  of  the  field  lines  (i.e.  whether  clockwise  or  

anticlockwise)  if  the  current  direction  is  known.  2) The  direction  of  the  current  if  the  direction  (i.e.  sense)  of  the  field  lines  is  

known.      

i) In  a  flat  circular  coil  

 

 ii) In  a  solenoid  

     

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 Inside  the  solenoid  the  field  lines  are  close  together,  parallel  and  equidistant  –  

indicating  a  strong  uniform  magnetic  field.  

Outside  the  solenoid  the  field  lines  are  further  apart  and  are  not  parallel  and  

evenly  spaced  –  indicating  a  weaker,  non-­‐uniform  field.  The  external  field  

resembles  that  of  a  bipolar  bar  magnet  and  the  solenoid  itself  has  a  polarity  like  

that  of  a  bipolar  bar  magnet  and  the  solenoid  itself  has  a  polarity  like  that  of  a  

bipolar  bar  magnet.  

Introducing  a  magnetically  soft  material  into  the  solenoid  greatly  increases  the  

strength  of  its  magnetic  fields.  The  material  so  introduced  into  the  solenoid  is  

referred  to  as  a  cove.  

The  right  hand  grip  rule  can  be  used  to  determine  

i) The  polarity  of  the  solenoid  if  the  current  direction  is  known  

ii) The  current  direction  if  the  polarity  (or  field  line  directions)  of  the  

solenoid  is  known.