PHYS 2212 Module 8.6

Solenoids and Toroids

Recommended Reading

8.6 Solenoids and Toroids

Learning Objectives

By the end of this section, you will be able to:

  • Establish a relationship for how the magnetic field of a solenoid varies with distance and current by using both the Biot-Savart law and Ampère’s law
  • Establish a relationship for how the magnetic field of a toroid varies with distance and current by using Ampère’s law