Which one of the following statements regarding a current-carrying solenoid is not correct?

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Q: 12 (NDA-II/2022)

Which one of the following statements regarding a current-carrying solenoid is not correct?

question_subject: 

Science

question_exam: 

NDA-II

stats: 

0,11,11,4,4,3,11

The correct answer is option 4.

Option 1 states that the magnetic field inside the solenoid is uniform, which is correct. A solenoid is a coil of wire that produces a magnetic field when an electric current passes through it. The magnetic field inside a solenoid is indeed uniform because the magnetic field lines are parallel and evenly spaced along the length of the solenoid.

Option 2 states that a current-carrying solenoid behaves like a bar magnet, which is also correct. When a current passes through a solenoid, it creates a magnetic field similar to that of a bar magnet. One end of the solenoid behaves like a north pole, while the other end behaves like a south pole.

Option 3 states that the magnetic field inside the solenoid increases with an increase in current, which is correct. The strength of the magnetic field produced by a solenoid is directly proportional to the current flowing through it. Increasing the current passing through the solenoid will result in a stronger magnetic field inside the solenoid.

Option 4, however, is incorrect. If a soft iron bar is inserted inside the solenoid, the magnetic field inside the solenoid does not remain the same. Soft