What name is given to a cylindrical coil of diameter less than its length ?

Lactometer

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Barometer

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Bolenoid

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Solenoid

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Solution

The correct option is D Solenoid
A solenoid is a long coil containing a large number of close turns of insulated copper wire wound on a conducting or non-conducting material. The diameter of each of the circular coil is less than the total length formed by several circular coil wound on a soft iron core.

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