For a system made of two very long coaxial solenoids, explain mutual inductance. Prove $M _{12}= M _{21}= M$ (Reciprocity Theorem).
Answer
→As shown in figure, a system is prepared by adjusting two solenoids $S _1$ and $S _2$ of equal length $l$ in coaxial manner. →For solenoid $S _1$, radius $=r_1$, Total Number of turns $= N _1$, Number of turns per unit length $=n_1$. →For solenoid $S _2$, radius $r_2\left(r_2>r_1\right)$, Total Number of turns $= N _2$, Number of turns per unit length $=n_2$. →On passing electric current $I _2$ through solenoid $S _2$, magnetic flux linked per turn of $S _1$ is $\phi_1$, then total magnetic flux linked with $S _1$. $\begin{aligned} & N _1 \phi_1 \propto I _2 \\ \therefore \quad & N _1 \phi_1= M _{12} I _2 \\ \therefore \quad & M _{12}=\frac{ N _1 \phi_1}{ I _2} \end{aligned}$ →In equation (1), $M _{12}$ is called Mutual inductance of solenoid $S_1$ with respect to solenoid $S_2$. But, $N _1 \phi_1=\left(n_1 l\right)\left( A _1 B_2\right)$ $=\left(n_1 l\right)\left[\left(\pi r_1^2\right)\left(\mu_0 n_2 I _2\right)\right]$ $\therefore$ From equation (1) & (2), $M _{12}=\frac{\mu_0 n_1 n_2 \pi r_1^2 l I _2}{ I _2}=\mu_0 n_1 n_2 \pi r_1^2 l$ →In the same way, on passing electric current $I_1$ through $S _1$, magnetic flux linked per turn of solenoid $S _2$ is $\phi_2$ then total magnetic flux linked with $S _2$ will be $N _2 \phi_2$. $\begin{array}{l} \therefore N _2 \phi_2 \propto I _1 \\ \therefore N _2 \phi_2= M _{21} I _1 \\ \therefore M _{21}=\frac{ N _2 \phi_2}{ I _1} \end{array}$ →In equation (4), $M _{21}$ is called Mutual inductance of solenoid $S_2$ with respect to solenoid $S_1$. But, $N _2 \phi_2=\left(n_2 l\right)\left( A _1 B_1\right)=\left(n_2 l\right)\left(\pi r_1^2\right)\left(\mu_0 n_1 I _1\right) \ldots$ $\left(\because A _1< A _2\right)$ →From equation (4) & (5), $M _{21}=\mu_0 n_1 n_2 \pi r_1^2 l$ →From equation (3) and (6), it is clear that $M _{12}= M _{21}= M$ Where M is called Mutual inductance of entire system. Equation (7) is called Reciprocity Theorem.