Class NEET 2026 ALL Q #1905
KNOWLEDGE BASED
APPLY
4 Marks 2026 NTA-RE-NEET-2026 MCQ SINGLE
Consider a long solenoid of length $l$ and radius $r$. If $n$ is the number of turns per unit length and $\mu_{0}$ is the permeability of free space, the inductance of the solenoid is:
(A) $2\mu_{0}\pi n^{2}r^{2}l$
(B) $\mu_{0}\pi n^{2}r^{2}l$
(C) $\mu_0 n^{2}r^{2}l$
(D) $(\mu_{0}/2\pi)n^{2}r^{2}l$
Correct Answer: B

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Detailed Solution

Step 1: Identify the Magnetic Field

The magnetic field $B$ inside a long solenoid carrying current $I$ with $n$ turns per unit length is given by the formula: $$B = \mu_{0} n I$$

Step 2: Calculate Magnetic Flux

The magnetic flux $\phi$ through a single turn of the solenoid is the product of the magnetic field and the cross-sectional area $A$. Given the radius $r$, the area is $A = \pi r^{2}$. $$\phi = B \cdot A = (\mu_{0} n I)(\pi r^{2})$$

Step 3: Calculate Total Flux Linkage

The total number of turns $N$ in a solenoid of length $l$ is $N = n \cdot l$. The total flux linkage $\Phi$ is: $$\Phi = N \cdot \phi = (n l) \cdot (\mu_{0} n I \pi r^{2}) = \mu_{0} n^{2} I \pi r^{2} l$$

Step 4: Determine Inductance

The self-inductance $L$ is defined by the relation $\Phi = L I$. Therefore: $$L = \frac{\Phi}{I} = \frac{\mu_{0} n^{2} I \pi r^{2} l}{I} = \mu_{0} \pi n^{2} r^{2} l$$

Final Answer: \mu_{0}\pi n^{2}r^{2}l

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Pedagogical Audit
Bloom's Analysis: This is an APPLY question because it requires the student to synthesize the definitions of magnetic field, flux linkage, and self-inductance to derive the final expression.
Knowledge Dimension: PROCEDURAL
Justification: The student must follow a specific sequence of physical derivations (B -> Flux -> Flux Linkage -> Inductance) to arrive at the correct result.
Syllabus Audit: In the context of NEET, this is classified as KNOWLEDGE (Textbook). This is a standard derivation-based question frequently tested in the 'Electromagnetic Induction' unit of the Physics curriculum.