Constants
A toroid is a solenoid in the shape of a donut (Figure 1).
Part A
Use Ampere's law along the circular paths, shown dashed in the figure, to determine the magnetic field inside the toroid, where N is the total number of turns.
Express your answer in terms of the variables N, I, R, and the constants π and μ0.
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Part B
Determine the magnetic field outside the toroid.
Express your answer in terms of the variables N, I, R, and the constants π and μ0.
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(a) A toroid or torus.
(b) A section of the toroid showing direction of the current for three loops: ⊙ means current toward you, and ⊗ means current away from you.