Paper 2, Section II, C

Electromagnetism
Part IB, 2011

(i) Consider an infinitely long solenoid parallel to the zz-axis whose cross section is a simple closed curve of arbitrary shape. A current II, per unit length of the solenoid, flows around the solenoid parallel to the xyx-y plane. Show using the relevant Maxwell equation that the magnetic field B\mathbf{B} inside the solenoid is uniform, and calculate its magnitude.

(ii) A wire loop in the shape of a regular hexagon of side length aa carries a current II. Use the Biot-Savart law to calculate B\mathbf{B} at the centre of the loop.