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Physics Project: Self Inductance of A Coil
Physics Project: Self Inductance of A Coil
Physics Project: Self Inductance of A Coil
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APPARATUS:-
A coil of large turns, a.c. source of adjustable frequency, an electrical bulb, (6V) a.c. ammeter of
suitable range rheostat, a soft iron rod, one way key, connecting wires etc.
THEORY:-
Self inductance is the property of a coil which opposes the change in current through it. The self
inductance of a coil (long solenoid) is
𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝑁 2 𝐴
L=
𝑙
𝜇
where µr = Relative magnetic permeability of magnetic material, µr =𝜇
0
l = Length of solenoid
𝐸𝑟𝑚𝑠
Irms =
𝑍
2
P = 𝐼𝑟𝑚𝑠 √𝑅 2 + 𝜔2 𝐿2
OBSERSATION:-
1. Least count of ammeter = A
2. Zero error of ammeter= A
3. Range of ammeter= A
S. No. Frequency of applied Current in ammeter Current in ampere with
voltage without iron rod in coil iron rod in coil (A)
(A)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
RESULT:-
1. The current in the circuit decrease on inserting the iron rod in the core of coil at
constant frequent of applied voltage and brightness of bulb decrease and vice-versa.
2. The current in the circuit increase on decreasing the frequency of applied voltage and
vice-versa. Therefore, the brightness of bulb increase.
PRECAUTIONS:-
1. The coil should have number of turn.
2. Current should be passed for a small time to avoid the heating effect.
3. There should not be parallax in taking the reading of ammeter.
SOURCE OF ERROR:-
1. The resistance of circuit mat increase slightly due to heating effect of current.
2. There may be eddy current in soft iron coil.
In electromagnetism and electronics, inductance is the property of an electrical conductor by
which a change in current through it induces an electromotive force in both the conductor
itself and in any nearby conductors by mutual inductance.
These effects are derived from two fundamental observations of physics: a steady current
creates a steady magnetic field described by Oersted’s law, and a time-varying magnetic field
induces an electromotive force (EMF) in nearby conductors, which is described by Faraday’s law
of induction. According to Lenz’s law a changing electric current through a circuit that contains
inductance induces a proportional voltage, which opposes the change in current (self-
inductance). The varying field in this circuit may also induce an EMF in neighboring circuits
(mutual inductance).
The term inductance was coined by Oliver Heaviside in 1886. It is customary to use the
symbol L for inductance, in honors of the physicist Heinrich Lenz in the SI system, the
measurement unit for inductance is the Henry, with the unit symbol H, named in honor
of Joseph Henry who discovered inductance independently of, but not before, Faraday.
Lenz's law named after the physicist Heinrich Lenz who formulated it in 1834, says:
The direction of current induced in a conductor by a changing magnetic field due to Faraday’s
law of induction will be such that it will create a field that opposes the change that produced it.
Inductance of a Coil
𝑉𝐿 1𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
L= = = 1Henry
𝑑𝑖/𝑑𝑡 1𝐴/𝑠
Where: L is the inductance in Henries, VL is the voltage across the coil and di/dt is the rate of
change of current in Amperes per second, A/s.
Inductance, L is actually a measure of an inductors “resistance” to the change of the current
flowing through the circuit and the larger is its value in Henries, the lower will be the rate of
current change.
We know from the previous tutorial about the inductor, that inductors are devices that can
store their energy in the form of a magnetic field. Inductors are made from individual loops of
wire combined to produce a coil and if the number of loops within the coil are increased, then
for the same amount of current flowing through the coil, the magnetic flux will also increase.
So by increasing the number of loops or turns within a coil, increases the coils inductance. Then
the relationship between self-inductance, ( L ) and the number of turns, ( N ) and for a simple
single layered coil can be given as:
Image of a solenoid:-