A solenoid 0.2m long has 1000 turns of wire and is oriented with its axis parallel to the earth's magnetic field at a place where the latter is 25micro tesla. What should be the current in the solenoid in order that the field exactly cancels the earth's field inside the solenoid.

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A solenoid 0.2m long has 1000 turns of wire and is oriented with its axis parallel to the earth's magnetic field at a place where the latter is 25micro tesla. What should be the current in the solenoid in order that the field exactly cancels the earth's field inside the solenoid.
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