Variation of magnetic field with the distance along the axis of a current carrying coil and estimate the radius of the coil
To determine the variation of magnetic field with the distance along the axis of a current carrying coil, follow these steps:
- Obtain a current carrying coil and a Gaussmeter or a Hall effect sensor to measure magnetic field.
- Place the Gaussmeter or Hall effect sensor at a fixed distance from the center of the coil and measure the magnetic field.
- Repeat step 2 for different distances along the axis of the coil.
- Plot the magnetic field vs distance graph to see the variation.
To estimate the radius of the coil, follow these steps:
- Measure the magnetic field at the center of the coil.
- Measure the current flowing through the coil and the number of turns in the coil.
- Use the formula for magnetic field due to a solenoid to calculate the radius of the coil.
- Compare the calculated radius with the actual radius to determine accuracy.