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Chapter 9.

Inductance and Inductors


9.1 Inductance

Inductance is the name given to the property of a circuit whereby


there is an e.m.f. induced into the circuit by the change of flux
linkages produced by a current change.

A circuit has an inductance of one henry when an e.m.f. of one


volt is induced in it by a current changing at the rate of one
ampere per second Induced e.m.f. in a coil of N turns,

Induced e.m.f. in a coil of inductance L henrys


A component called an inductor is used when the property of
inductance is required in a circuit.
The basic form of an inductor is simply a coil of wire.

Factors which affect the inductance of an inductor include:

(i) the number of turns of wire – the more turns the higher the
inductance
(ii) the cross-sectional area of the coil of wire – the greater the
cross-sectional area the higher the inductance
(iii) the presence of a magnetic core – when the coil is wound on
an iron core the same current sets up a more concentrated
magnetic field and the inductance is increased
(iv) the way the turns are arranged – a short thick coil of wire has
a higher inductance than a long thin one.
Two examples of practical inductors are shown in Fig. 9.1, and
the standard electrical circuit diagram symbols for air-cored and
iron-cored inductors are shown in Fig. 9.2

An iron-cored inductor is often called a choke since, when used


in a.c. circuits, it has a choking effect, limiting the current
flowing through it.
9.2 Energy stored

An inductor possesses an ability to store energy. The energy stored,


W, in the magnetic field of an inductor is given by:

9.3 Inductance of a coil

If a current changing from 0 to I amperes, produces a flux change


from 0 to ѱ webers, then dI = I and dѱ = ѱ.

and
Problem. A flux of 25mWb links with a 1500 turn coil when a
current of 3A passes through the coil. Calculate (a) the inductance
of the coil, (b) the energy stored in the magnetic field, and (c) the
average e.m.f. induced if the current falls to zero in 150 ms.
Solution:
Problem. A 750 turn coil of inductance 3H carries a current of 2 A.
Calculate the flux linking the coil and the e.m.f. induced in
the coil when the current collapses to zero in 20 ms.
Solution:
9.4 Mutual inductance

Mutually induced e.m.f. in the second coil,

where M is the mutual inductance between two coils, in henrys, and


dI1/dt is the rate of change of current in the first coil.

The phenomenon of mutual inductance is used in transformers


Problem. Two coils have a mutual inductance of 0.2 H. If the
current in one coil is changed from 10A to 4A in 10 ms, calculate
(a) the average induced e.m.f. In the second coil,
(b) the change of flux linked with the second coil if it is wound
with 500 turns.
Solution:

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