A solenoid is 10 cm long and 3 cm in diameter.  It consists of 100 turns of wire.  What is the self-inductance of this solenoid?

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A solenoid is 10 cm long and 3 cm in diameter.  It consists of 100 turns of wire.  What is the self-inductance of this solenoid? 

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