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Chapter 20 Problem 49

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(III) A toroid is a solenoid in the shape of a donut (Fig. 20-60). Use Ampère's law along the circular paths, shown dashed in Fig. 20-60a, to determine that the magnetic field (a) inside the toroid is \(B=\mu_{0} N I / 2 \pi R\), where \(N\) is the total number of turns, and (b) outside the toroid is \(B=0\). (c) Is the field inside a toroid uniform like a solenoid's? If not, how does it vary?

FIGURE 20–60 Problem 49.

(a) A toroid or torus. (b) A section of the toroid showing direction of the current for three loops: \(\odot\) means current toward you, and \(\otimes\) means current away from you.

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The first step in solving 20 problem number 49 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: (III) A toroid is a solenoid in the shape of a donut (Fig. 20-60). Use Ampère's law along the circular paths, shown dashed in Fig. 20-60a, to determine that the magnetic field (a) inside the toroid is \(B=\mu_{0} N I / 2 \pi R\), where \(N\) is the total number of turns, and (b) outside the toroid is \(B=0\). (c) Is the field inside a toroid uniform like a solenoid's? If not, how does it vary? FIGURE 20–60 Problem 49.(a) A toroid or torus. (b) A section of the toroid showing direction of the current for three loops: \(\odot\) means current toward you, and \(\otimes\) means current away from you.
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Title Physics: Principles with Applications 7 
Author Douglas C. Giancoli
ISBN 9780321625922

A toroid is a solenoid in the shape of a donut (Fig.

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