If current passes through a solenoid, will two consecutive loops move towards or away from each other and why?
1 Answer
Nov 26, 2017
The loops would move toward each other due to the attractive force produced by the generated magnetic field.
Explanation:
When current flows through the loop of a solenoid, it is always flowing in the same direction, i.e. parallel, to the loops above and below.
We know that when two wires carry a current flowing in the same direction, the wires attract. This is due to the fact that each wire produces a magnetic force toward the other, which is attractive. We can reason this out using the right hand rule.
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On the other hand, when the currents are flowing in opposite directions, the wires repel.
