Theory

In D.C circuits resistance (opposition to the flow of current), R / Ω = Vdc / Idc.

In A.C circuits impedance (opposition to the flow of current), Z / Ω = Vac / Iac = √ ( R2 + XL2 )

Inductive reactance, X L / Ω = 2πfL

Where f = frequency of the supply

L = inductance of the ironed-cored coil

Diagrams:
Procedure:
Dc Characteristics of an Iron-Cored Coil

1) Measure and record the resistance of the coil.

Coil resistance is 22.8 Ω

2) Connect the circuit as shown in fig.1.

3) With the output of the power supply adjusted to give zero voltage, turn it on and then
adjust to obtain ten widely different values of voltage, V, and corresponding values of
current, I.
4) Measure and record these values in table. 1

Ac Characteristics of an Iron-Cored Coil

1) Turn off the power and connect the circuit as shown in fig. 2.
2) Repeat step 2.
3) Measure and record the values in table. 2

Results / Calculation:

Table1
Voltage 0 5V 10V 15V 20V 25V 30V 35V 40V 45V 50V
, V
V/V
Current 0 0.22 0.45 0.67 0.92 1.12 1.35 1.52 1.74 1.85 1.92
, A A A A A A A A A A A
I/A

Table 2
Measu Voltage, 0 10 20 30V 40V 50V 60V 70V 80V 90V 100
red V/V V V V V
Value Current, 0 7.1 9.0 10.3 11.4 12.5 12.6 13.5 14.2 15.0 15.6
I/A A 5A 9A 1A 8A 2A 5A 4A 9A 3A 9A
Impedan
ce, Z / Ω
Inductiv
Calcul e
ated reactanc
Value e, XL /
Ω
Inductan
ce, L / H
Questions

1) Draw separate graphs of V versus I for AC and DC characteristics of iron-cored coil.

2) Determine the resistance of the inductor using your graph of V versus I for DC
characteristic and compare this with the measured value.
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3) (a) Fill in the calculated values of XL, Z, and L in table 2.

(b) Show a sample calculation for each of the calculated values (X L, Z, L).