Basic Electrical Engineering

Unit No. -1
ELECTROMAGNETISM
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Review: EMF, Potential Difference, Current, temperature increases, the resistance also
Resistance increases.
Q.1 Distinguish between resistance and Resistivity: It is the property by virtue of which
resistivity and state the factors on which it opposes the flow of current.
resistance and resistivity depends.
Being property it is independent of physical
Ans: Resistance: It is defined on the actual dimensions. It can be measured by considering the
opposition to the flow of current through the
specimen of the same material.
material or substance.
It is denoted by a symbol (R) and it's unit is Factor governing the Resistivity:
ohm (Ω). The mathematical expression for 1. Temperature: As the temperature of the
resistance is,
material increases, it is found that resistivity
𝑙
𝑅=𝜌 … … . (1) also increases.
𝑎
Where, 2. Addition of Impurity: Resistivity also
𝜌= Resistivity of material (Ω m), changes by adding impurity in the material.
l = Length of material (m),
3. Cold Working: Resistivity also changes with
a = Cross-sectional area (m2)
the process of cold working.
Factors Governing the Resistance Value
4. Age Hardening: Due to age hardening, the
From the expression of resistance (Equation 1)
resistivity of the material also changes.
The resistance depends upon the following factors
1. Length (𝒍) : Resistance is directly
 Magnetic Circuit
proportional to length it means as the length of Q.2 Define the following terms related to
conductor increases, it's resistance also magnetic circuit
increases and vice-versa. (i) Magnetic flux (ii) Magnetic flux density (iii)
2. Cross-sectional area (𝒂) : Resistance is Magnetic field strength (iv)Reluctance (v)
inversely proportional to cross sectional area, Permeance (vi) MMF (vii) Permeability (viii)
it means as the cross-sectional area of Absolute permeability (ix)Relative
conductor increases, it's resistance decreases permeability
and vice versa. (i) Magnetic Flux (∅): The total number of lines
3. Type of material: The resistance of material of force existing in a particular magnetic field is
depends on the type of material used. called magnetic flux.
4. Temperature: As the temperature of the The unit of flux is Weber (wb) and flux is denoted
material changes the resistance also changes. by symbol (∅).
Generally, for conducting materials, as

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(ii) Magnetic Flux Density (B): It can be defined (vii)Permeability: It is defined as ability or ease
as 'The flux per unit area (a) in a plane at right with which the magnetic flux permeates through a
angles to the flux is known as 'flux density'. given medium.
Mathematically, 𝐵 = (∅⁄𝑎) (viii) Absolute permeability (𝝁): The ratio of
𝑤𝑏 magnetic flux density (B) in a particular medium
The unit of flux density is , also called Tesla
𝑚2
(other than vacuum or air) to magnetic field
and denoted as T.
strength (H) producing that flux density is called
(iii) Magnetic Field Strength/ Magnetizing
absolute permeability of that medium.
Force/Magnetic Field Intensity (H)
𝑩
It can be defined as 'the force experienced by a 𝝁=
𝑯
unit N-pole (i.e. N-pole with 1 Wb of pole
Its unit is Henry per metre (H/m).
strength), when placed at any point in a magnetic
(ix)Relative Permeability ( 𝛍𝐫 ) : Relative
field is known as magnetic field strength at that
permeability of a material is equal to the ratio of
point.
the flux density produced in the material to the
𝐼
For Straight conductor 𝐻 = 2𝜋𝑟 flux density produced in vacuum by the same
𝑁𝐼 magnetizing force (H).
For Solenoid/ Toroid 𝐻 = 𝑙
B (Material)
Its unit is Newton per Weber i.e. (N/Wb) or 𝝁𝒓 = 𝝁 = 𝝁𝟎 𝝁𝒓
Bo(Vacuum)
Amperes per meter (A/m) or Ampere Turns per
Q.3 State (i) Right Hand Thumb rule (ii)
meter (AT/m). Fleming’s left hand rule (iii) Fleming’s right hand
(iv) Reluctance(S): The opposition offered by the rule. State significance of each.
magnetic material to the passage of magnetic flux (i) Right Hand Thumb Rule
This rule is used to find direction of magnetic flux
is called it's reluctance. produced by current carrying conductor/coil.
𝑆=𝜇
𝑙
It's unit is AT/wb Statement: It states that, “Hold the current
0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎
carrying conductor in the right hand such that the
(v) Permeance: It is reciprocal of reluctance and thumb pointing in the direction of current and
is defined as ease or readiness with which parallel to the conductor, then curled fingers
points in the direction of the magnetic flux around
magnetic flux gets developed and is analogous to
it.”
conductance in an electric circuit.
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Permeance= 𝑆 It's unit is Wb/AT

(vi) Magneto motive Force (MMF): It is the

force required to produce flux in a magnetic
circuit.
𝑀𝑀𝐹, 𝐹 = 𝑁𝐼 = ∅𝑆 = 𝐻𝑙
It's unit is AT and corresponds to electromotive
force (EMF) in an electric circuit.
In above case, as per direction of current, the
conductor produces flux in clock wise direction. If
direction of current is reversed, the conductor
produces flux in reverse (anticlockwise) direction.

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(ii) Flemings Left hand rule:
Fleming’s left hand rule is used to find direction
of the force experienced by current carrying
conductor.
Consider a conductor carrying current of I amp.
As per current direction it produces flux around it.
So there will be two fluxes. One due to poles and
other due to current carrying conductor. Inter
reaction between two fluxes, causes the conductor
to move in certain direction. Fleming’s left hand
rule will help to get direction of conductor
movement or direction of force.
Statement:
Arrange three fingers of left hand mutually
perpendicular to each other. If the forefinger and
middle finger gives the direction of magnetic field
and current respectively, then the direction of
force is given by thumb.
(iii) Fleming’s right hand rule
Fleming’s right hand rule is used to find direction
of the EMF / current induced in the conductor.
The conductor inside the magnetic field is moved
in upward direction with some external
arrangement. The conductor cuts flux due to its
movement inside magnetic field. The cutting of
flux induces an EMF inside the conductor.
Fleming’s right hand rule will help to get direction
of induced EMF or current.
Statement:
Arrange three fingers of right hand mutually
perpendicular to each other. If the forefinger and
thumb gives the direction of magnetic field and
conductor movement (motion) respectively, then
middle finger gives direction of induced emf /
current.
Q. Define Reluctance. State the factors on
which it depends
Reluctance is defined as the opposition offered by
the magnetic material to the passage of magnetic
flux is called it's reluctance.
𝑙
𝑆=𝜇 It's unit is AT/wb
0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎
Factors on which Reluctance depends
1. Length of the magnetic path
2. Relative permeability of the magnetic material
3. Cross section area of the magnetic path
Q. Find the relation between MMF, Reluctance
and flux in case of simple magnetic circuit.
Consider a solenoid or a toroidal iron ring having
a magnetic path of l meter, area of cross section a
m2 and a coil of N turns carrying I amperes wound
on it as shown in figure
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 Figure shows a composite series magnetic circuit
consisting of three different magnetic materials
A, B, C of different permeabilities µr1, µr2 and µr3
and lengths l1, l2 and l3 and one air gap (µr = 1).
Each path will have its own reluctance.
The total reluctance is the sum of individual
reluctances as they are joined in series.

ST  
l
The magnetic field strength inside the solenoid is Total reluctance
NI AT
a
H= l m = reluctance of A + reluctance of B + reluctance
orNI of C + reluctance of air
Now, B=orH = Wb/m2
l 𝑙1 𝑙2 𝑙3 𝑙𝑎𝑔
oraNI =𝜇 +𝜇 +𝜇 +𝜇
0 𝜇𝑟1 𝑎1 0 𝜇𝑟2 𝑎2 0 𝜇𝑟3 𝑎3 0 𝑎𝑔
Total flux = B  a = Wb
l
NI 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝑀𝑀𝐹
 = Wb 𝐹𝑙𝑢𝑥 ∅ = as NI = Ø ST
l/ora 𝑆𝑇

The numerator 'NI' which produces a

Total MMF= NI=Ø (reluctance of part A, B &
magnetization in magnetic circuit is known as
C+ reluctance of air) =Ø (ST)
magneto motive force (MMF)
𝑙1 𝑙2 𝑙3 𝑙𝑎𝑔
Obviously it's unit is Ampere Turn (AT). It is =Ø[𝜇 +𝜇 +𝜇 +𝜇 ]
0 𝜇𝑟1 𝑎1 0 𝜇𝑟2 𝑎2 0 𝜇𝑟3 𝑎3 0 𝑎𝑔
analogous to EMF in an electric circuit.
NI AT
Also H= l m Or NI=H l
l
The denominator is called the
orA 𝑙1 𝑙2 𝑙3
Total MMF=Ø[𝜇 +𝜇 +𝜇 +
0 𝜇𝑟1 𝑎1 0 𝜇𝑟2 𝑎2 0 𝜇𝑟3 𝑎3
reluctance of the circuit and is analogous to
𝑙𝑎𝑔
resistance in electric circuits. ]
𝜇0 𝑎𝑔

m.m.f.
 Flux=Reluctance ∅ 1 ∅ 1 ∅ 1
=𝑎 [𝑙1 ] + [𝑙2 ] + [𝑙3 ] +
1 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟1 𝑎2 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟2 𝑎3 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟3
F
Or = S ∅ 1
[𝑙𝑎𝑔 ]
𝑎𝑔 𝜇0 𝑎𝑔

Q.4 Explain Series Magnetic Circuit 1 1 1

=𝐵1 𝜇 [𝑙1 ] + 𝐵2 [𝑙2 ] + 𝐵3 [𝑙3 ] +
0 𝜇𝑟1 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟2 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟3
1
𝐵𝑔 𝜇 [𝑙𝑎𝑔 ]
0 𝑎𝑔

NI=𝐻1 [𝑙1 ] + 𝐻2 [𝑙2 ] + 𝐻3 [𝑙3 ] + 𝐻𝑔 [𝑙𝑎𝑔 ]

Q.5 Explain Parallel Magnetic Circuit

Figure shows the parallel magnetic circuit
consisting of three parallel magnetic paths ACB,
a) Series magnetic circuit (b) Equivalent Electrical Circuit
ADB and AB acted upon by the same MMF

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 Flux (Ø); Wb Current (I); Amp
𝑀𝑀𝐹 𝐸𝑀𝐹
∅= 𝐼=
𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒
𝑙 𝑙
Reluctance (𝑆) = Resistance (𝑅) = 𝜌
𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎 𝑎

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Permeance = Conductance =
Reluctance Resistance
𝐼
∅
Flux density; 𝐵 = (wb/m2) Current density; 𝐽=
𝑎
𝑎
(a) Parallel magnetic circuit (b)Equivalent Electrical Circuit (A/m2).
The flux produced by the coil wound on central Permeability Conductivity
core is divided equally at point A between the two Kirchhoff's MMF and flux Kirchhoff's voltage and
law is applicable to the current law is applicable to
outer parallel paths. Fig. (b) Shows the equivalent
magnetic circuit. the electric circuit.
electrical circuit where the resistance offered to
Dissimilarities
R
the EMF source is R || R = 2 . Magnetic Circuit Electric Circuit
Flux does not actually flows The current actually flows
 Flux  divides equally at point A in the sense which current i.e. there is movement of
flows. electrons in electric circuit.
 Current I divides equally at point A No magnetic insulator as Many insulators like air,
The mean length of path ADB = l1 m flux can pass through all the P.V.C., synthetic resin etc.
The mean length of path ACB = l2 m materials, even air. from which current cannot
pass.
The mean length of path AB = lc m Energy is required to create Energy must be supplied
The reluctance of path ADB, ACB and AB is S1, the magnetic flux, but not continuously to maintain
AT required to maintain it. the flow of current.
S2 and SC Wb respectively Reluctance of a magnetic Resistance of an electric
circuit depends on flux (and circuit is constant and is
For path ADBA, NI= Sc + 1 S2 hence flux density). independent of the current
For path ACBA, NI=  Sc + 2 S2 (or current density) as long
as temperature is kept
𝑙1 𝑙2
where, 𝑆1 = 𝜇 ; 𝑆2 = 𝜇 constant.
0 𝜇𝑟1 𝑎1 0 𝜇𝑟2 𝑎2
𝑙𝑐
𝑆𝑐 =
𝜇0 𝜇𝑟𝑐 𝑎𝑐
 Electromagnetic Induction
Total MMF = Sc + 1S1 = Sc + 2S2 State faradays first and second laws of
Q. 6 Compare electrical and magnetic electromagnetic induction
circuits Faradays first law:
An EMF get induced in the coil or conductor,
when the magnetic flux linking with it changes.
Faradays second law:
The magnitude of EMF induced is directly
Magnetic circuit Electric Circuit
proportional to the rate of change of flux linkages.
Similarities
Provides path for magnetic Provides path for electric Consider a coil having N turns. The initial flux
flux current linking with coil is Ф1.
MMF (F) ; Amp Turn EMF (E) ; Volt

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 the magnetic field. The area swept by the
conductor is l dx.

Hence, initial flux linkages=N Ф1.

When, the position of the magnet is changed, then
According to Faraday's law of electromagnetic
the flux linking with coil changes to Ф2 within the
induction, EMF induced in the conductor is given
time interval of dt seconds.
by,
𝐹𝑙𝑢𝑥 𝐶𝑢𝑡
𝐸𝑀𝐹 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 = 𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒

Flux cut by conductor = Flux density x area swept

by conductor = B ( l dx)
𝐹𝑙𝑢𝑥 𝐶𝑢𝑡 𝐵 𝑙 𝑑𝑥
𝐸𝑀𝐹 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 = = = 𝐵𝑙𝑣 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑑𝑡
If the conductor moves at an angle 𝜃 to the
Hence, Final Flux linkages=N Ф2.
magnetic field then e.m.f. induced in the
𝑁 Ф2 −𝑁 Ф2
Rate of change of flux linkages= 𝑑𝑡 conductor,
𝑁 Ф2 −𝑁 Ф2 𝑑Ф
As per second law, 𝑒 = = 𝑁 𝑑𝑡 𝐸𝑀𝐹 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑 = 𝐵𝑙𝑣 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
𝑑𝑡

This EMF induced in coil produces a current in
such a direction to oppose the main cause
responsible for producing it (Lenz’s Law)
Thus the induced emf is mathematically expressed
𝑑Ф
as 𝑒 = −𝑁 𝑑𝑡
Q 7. Explain the following terms:
1. Dynamically EMF 2. Statically induced EMF
Ans: 1. Dynamically induced EMF: The EMF
induced in a conductor due to the relative
physical movement with respect to
magnetic field.
Explanation: Consider conductor A of length 'l'
mtr. as shown below within a uniform magnetic
field of B wb/m2.
Suppose the conductor moves through a small
distance dx in dt seconds, across the right angle to
The direction of the induced EMF can be
determined by Fleming's right hand rule.
Example: D.C. Generator.
2. Statically induced EMF:
The EMF induced in a conductor when it links
with time varying magnetic field without any
relative physical movement with respect to
magnetic field.
Statically induced EMF is further divided into
following types:
steady
Self Induced EMF
Self-induced EMF is the EMF induced in the coil
due to the varying flux produced by it linking with
its own turns.
Explanation: As shown in Fig., when the current
through the coil is changed by changing resistance
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inserted in series with it, a magnetic field magnitude of mutually-induced EMF is given by
produced gets changed. 𝑑∅2 𝑁2 ∅2 𝑑𝑖1 𝑑𝑖1
𝑒𝑀 = 𝑒21 = −𝑁2 =− = −𝑀
𝑑𝑡 𝐼1 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

(EMF induced in second coil due to current change in first

coil)
𝑑∅1 𝑁1 ∅1 𝑑𝑖2 𝑑𝑖2
𝑒𝑀 = 𝑒12 = −𝑁1 =− = −𝑀
𝑑𝑡 𝐼2 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

(EMF induced in first coil due to current change in second

This variable flux when links with coil induces an coil)
EMF in the coil. This EMF is known as self- Q8. Define the following terms
induced EMF. The EMF induced in terms of 1. Self inductance 2. Mutual inductance
Inductance L is given as 1. Self inductance
𝑑𝑖
𝑒𝑠 = −𝐿 𝑑𝑡 When current in the coil increases, the changing

The EMF induced in the primary winding of the magnetic field produced by the current links with

transformer is a good example of statically self- coil, hence according to Faraday's law's an EMF is

induced EMF. induced in the coil. The EMF induced in the coil

Mutually Induced EMF opposes the cause producing it i.e. it opposes

EMF induced in a coil when varying magnetic increase in current in the coil. When current in the

flux created by some other coil links with it. coil decreases, the changing magnetic field again

Example: EMF induced in the secondary winding induces EMF in the coil which opposes decrease

of the transformer. in current in the coil.

Explanation: This property of the coil which opposes change in

current through it is called as self inductance or
inductance of the coil.
𝑁∅ 𝑁2 𝑁 2 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎
𝐿= = = Henry
𝐼 𝑆 𝑙

2. Mutual inductance
A coil possesses an inductance whenever the flux
linking with it is changed. If the flux produced by
Let us consider the two coils A and B placed
some another coil get linked with coil then the
adjacent to each other as shown in Figure. Part of
inductance possessed by the coil is called as
the flux produced by coil A links the coil B. If the
mutual inductance.
current flowing through coil A changes, the flux
The mutual inductance is defined as it is flux
produced by coil A changes. Hence the flux
linkage to one coil with respect to change in
linking to the coil B also changes, thus EMF is
current in other coil. It is denoted by M and
induced in the coil B. The EMF induced in the
measured in Henry.
coil B is called as mutually induced EMF. The
𝑁2 ∅2 𝑁1 ∅1 𝑁1 𝑁2 𝑁1 𝑁2 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎
𝑀= = = = Henry
𝐼1 𝐼2 𝑆 𝑙

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Q 9. Derive Expression for following terms Mutual Induced EMF
1. Self-induced EMF and Self Inductance If the flux produced by some another coil get
2.Mutually induced EMF and Mutual linked with coil then the inductance possessed by
Inductance the coil is called as mutual inductance.
Self Induced EMF The mutual inductance is defined as it is flux
linkage to one coil with respect to change in
current in other coil. It is denoted by M and
measured in Henry.

A coil possesses an inductance whenever the flux

linking with it is changed. If the own flux link
with the coil then the inductance possessed by the
coil is called as self-inductance.
As shown in above figure, current I is responsible
for producing flux . Therefore,
Let, 1 : Flux produced by current I1 again called
i
as self-flux of coil A.
 = Ki
2 : Part of 1 linking with coil B, again

K= I = constant called as mutual flux.
As 21 and
The flux  can be written as,
∅ 1 i1
= 𝑖
𝐼 2i1

= I i 2=K i1
d  di 2
Differentiating, dt = I dt …(1) K= I = constant
1

When current i in the coil is changed EMF 2

induced in the coil is given by, 2= I · i1
1
d d2 2 di1
E = – N dt
Differentiating, dt = I dt …(1)
 di
1

From equation (1), e= – N I dt When 21 links with coil B, according to

Faraday's law a mutually induced e.m.f. e21 is
di
e = – L dt …(A) induced in coil B given by:
d2
Self Inductance e21=– N2 dt
N –N22 di1
where, L = I …(B)
From (1)e21= I
1 dt
L  Self inductance of the coil
di1
e21=– M dt …(A)
This is magnitude of mutually induced e.m.f.

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Mutual Inductance The mutually induced EMF in coil B due to
N22 current I1 is..
M= I 𝑑𝑖1
1 𝑒21 = −𝑀 ---(1)
𝑑𝑡
=Mutual inductance The mutually induced EMF in coil A due to
As 2 is part of 1 current I2 is..
2 =K1 1 𝑒12 = −𝑀
𝑑𝑖2
---(2)
𝑑𝑡
K1 indicate amount of flux linking with coil B Hence, the mutual inductance between the two
N2 K1 1 coils is given by ………
M= I …(2) 𝑁2 ∅2 𝑁2 𝐾1 ∅1
1 𝑀= = ---(3)
𝐼1 𝐼1
Q 10. State the factors on which self
𝑁1 ∅1 𝑁1 𝐾2 ∅2
inductance and mutual inductance depends. 𝑀= = ---(4)
𝐼2 𝐼2

The self and mutual inductance's are given as… Multiplying equation (1) and (2)
𝑁2 𝜇 0 𝜇𝑟 𝐴 𝑁1 𝑁1 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝐴 𝑁2 𝐾1 ∅1 𝑁1 𝐾2 ∅2 𝑁1 ∅1 𝑁2 ∅2
𝐿= , 𝑀= 𝑀2 = = 𝐾1 𝐾2
𝑙 𝑙 𝐼1 𝐼2 𝐼1 𝐼2

1. Self-inductance is directly proportional to 𝑀2 = 𝐾1 𝐾2 𝐿1 𝐿2

square of number of turns of the coil. where, 𝐿1 =
𝑁1 ∅1
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐿2 =
𝑁2 ∅2
𝐼1 𝐼2
2. Mutual inductance is directly proportional to
Taking square root
product of number of turns of both coils.
M= √𝐾1 𝐾2 𝐿1 𝐿2
3. They are directly proportional to cross
sectional area of magnetic circuit. Whenever there is 100% flux linkage between two

4. They are inversely proportional to length of coils, the mutual inductance between the two

magnetic circuit. coils is said to be maximum. (𝐾1 = 𝐾2 = 1)

5. They are directly proportional to relative If 𝐾 = √𝐾1 𝐾2

permeability (µr) of core. Coils having Then coefficient of coupling
𝑀
magnetic material as a core possesses large 𝐾= ---(5)
√𝐿1 𝐿2
inductance as compared to the coils having
From above equation coefficient of coupling is
non-magnetic material as a core like air
defined as it is a ratio of actual mutual inductance
possesses less inductance.
between the two coils to maximum possible mutual
6. As µr varies with flux density, the inductance
inductance between two coils.
varies with respect to flux density.
Q12. Derive expression for energy stored in
Q11. Derive expression for coefficient of
inductor per unit volume.
coupling.

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 𝑑∅
When the coil of inductance 'L' Henry is  e =-N 𝑑𝑡 Volt;
connected across supply, the lines of forces are
 e = 𝐵𝑙𝑣 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡 ;
created. 𝑑𝑖
 𝑒𝑠 = −𝐿 𝑑𝑡
Due to the lines of force linking to the coil, EMF
𝑑∅2 𝑁2 ∅2 𝑑𝑖1 𝑑𝑖1
is induced in the coil. It is given as  𝑒𝑀 = 𝑒21 = −𝑁2 =− = −𝑀 ;
𝑑𝑡 𝐼1 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡
di 𝑑∅1 𝑁1 ∅1 𝑑𝑖2 𝑑𝑖2
e = – L dt  𝑒𝑀 = 𝑒12 = −𝑁1 =− = −𝑀
𝑑𝑡 𝐼2 𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

But e = –v (as induced e.m.f. is always opposed 𝑁∅ 𝑁2 𝑁 2 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎

 𝐿= = = ;
𝐼 𝑆 𝑙
by the cause producing it as per Lenz's law) 𝑁2 ∅2 𝑁1 ∅1 𝑁1 𝑁2 𝑁1 𝑁2 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎
 𝑀= = = =
di di 𝐼1 𝐼2 𝑆 𝑙
– v = – L dt , v = L dt … (1)
 𝑀 = 𝐾√𝐿1 𝐿2
Multiplying both sides of equation (1) by i dt we 1
 Energy Stored=2 𝐿𝐼 2 Joule;
have
1
 Energy Stored per unit volume = 2 𝐵𝐻 Joule
v i dt = L i di
But v i dt be the electrical energy supplied to the Solved Numericals
coil by source.
Part A: Magnetic Circuit
Total energy supplied by the source to the coil
when current varies from 0 to I 1) A straight conductor 40 cm long carries a
𝐼 current of 12 A and lies at right angles to a
Energy stored =∫ 𝑣𝑖𝑑𝑡 = ∫0 𝐿𝑖𝑑𝑖
𝐼
uniform field of 2.5 Wb/m2. Find the
𝑖2 1 2
= 𝐿 [ 2 ] = 2 𝐿𝐼 Joule mechanical force on the conductor when (i) it lies
0

Energy stored per unit volume in the given position (ii) it lies in a position
1 𝑁∅ 2 1 𝑁∅ such that it is inclined at an angle of 30º to the
Energy stored= 2 𝐼
𝐼 = 2 𝑁𝐼∅ (As 𝐿 = 𝐼
)
direction of field.
Also 𝑀𝑀𝐹 = 𝑁𝐼 = 𝐻𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∅ = 𝐵 𝑎
1 Force Experienced by current carrying Conductor,
Therefore Energy stored=2 𝐵𝐻𝑎𝑙
F = BIl sin θ Newton
( where a l is the volume)
(i)When θ=900, F=2.5x 12x 0.4xsin90=12 N
1
Energy stored per unit volume =2 𝐵𝐻 Joule (ii)When θ=300, F=2.5x12x0.4x sin 30=6 N
List of Formulas
∅
2) An iron ring has a cross-sectional area of 400
 𝐵=𝑎
mm2 and a mean diameter of 25 cm. It is wound
𝑁𝐼
 𝐻= ; with 500 turns. If the value of relative
𝑙

 𝜇 = 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 ; permeability is 250, find the total flux set up in the

 𝑀𝑀𝐹 = 𝑁𝐼 = ∅𝑆 = 𝐻𝑙; ring. The coil resistance is 474 Ω and the supply
𝑙 voltage is 240 V.
 𝑠=𝜇
0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎
Solution:

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 800 mm and a cross-sectional area 500 mm2. A
radial air-gap of 1 mm width is cut in the ring
which is wound with 1000 turns. Calculate the
current required to produce flux of 0.5 mWb in an
air-gap (Neglect magnetic leakage and magnetic
Current through the coil,
fringing).
I = V/R = 240/474 = 0·506 A
Solution:
Mean length of magnetic circuit is given by ; l = π
Current through the coil, I = (Ø x Total
× (25 × 10−2) = 0.7854 m
Reluctance (ST))/ N (as NI= Ø S)
Magnetizing force, H = (NI)/l
Total Reluctance, ST= Reluctance of Iron (Si) +
= (500 × 0.506)/0.7854 = 322.13 AT/m
Reluctance of an air gap (Sag)
Flux density, B = μ0 μr H
= (4π×10−7)×250 × 322.13 = 0.1012 Wb/m2
Flux in the ring, Ø = B × a
= 0.1012 × (400 × 10−6) = 40.48 × 10−6 Wb

3) An iron ring having mean diameter of 25 cm

and cross section area of 2 cm2 is uniformly
wound with 400 turn’s carries current of 5 Amp. 𝑙𝑖 800 𝑥10−3 − 1𝑥10−3
𝑆𝑖 = =
The permeability of iron is 450. Calculate (i) 𝜇0𝜇𝑟𝑖 𝑎 4𝜋𝑥10−7 𝑥1000𝑥500𝑥10−6

MMF (ii) Reluctance (iii) Flux and (iv) Flux = 1.272𝑥106 𝐴𝑇/𝑊𝑏
density 𝑙𝑎𝑔 1𝑥10−3
𝑆𝑎𝑔 = =
Solution: 𝜇0𝜇𝑟(𝑎𝑔) 𝑎 4𝜋𝑥10−7 𝑥1𝑥500𝑥10−6

MMF= NI= 400 x 5= 2000 AT = 1.592𝑥106 𝐴𝑇/𝑊𝑏

Reluctance, 𝑆𝑇 = (1.272 + 1.592)𝑥106

𝑆𝑖 = 𝜇
𝑙𝑖
=
𝜋𝑥 𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟
= = 2.864𝑥106 𝐴𝑇/𝑊𝑏
0𝜇𝑟𝑖 𝑎 𝜇0𝜇𝑟𝑖 𝑎
Current through the coil,
3.14 𝑥 0.25 6
= 6.944𝑥10 𝐴𝑇/𝑊𝑏 I = (0.5x10-3x2.864x106)/(1000)=1.432 Amp
4𝜋𝑥10−7 𝑥1000𝑥450𝑥2𝑥10−4

MMF
Flux  = Reluctance 5) An iron ring made up of three parts has l1 = 10
2000 cm, a1 = 5 cm2, l2 = 8 cm, a2 = 3 cm2,
= 6.944x106 =2.88 x 10-4 Wb =0.288 mWb
l3 = 6 cm, a3 = 2.5 cm2. It is wound with a coil of
Flux 0.288 x 10-4
Flux density B=Area = 2x10-4 = 1.44 T 250 turns. Calculate the current required to
produce a flux of 0.4 mWb in the ring. r1 = 2670,
4) A laminated soft iron ring of relative
r2 = 1050, r3 = 650.
permeability 1000 has a mean circumference of
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Solution: Solution : lA = 0.3 m, lB = 0.2m, lC = 0.1 m, lag
=0.1mm, µrA=5000, µrB=1000,

µrC = 10000

Total reluctance = Reluctance of part A +

reluctance of part B + reluctance of part C +
reluctance of air gap.
Total reluctance of the ring, ST = SA + SB + SC + Sag
l1 l2 l3
S= + + =  lA   lB   lC   lag 
or1a1 or2a2 or3a3 = µ µ a + µ µ a + µ µ a + µ a
 o rA   o rB   o rC   o 
1 0.1 0.08
[ +  0.3 
4𝜋𝑥10−7 2670𝑥5𝑥10−4 1050𝑥3𝑥10−4 =   +
 4π  10 –7
 5000  0.001
0.06
+ ]  0.2 
650𝑥2.5𝑥10−4   +
4π  10  1000  0.001
–7

= 5.555  10 AT/Wb
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 0.1 
m.m.f.   +
 Flux  =Reluctance 4π  10  10000  0.001
–7

 0.1  10–3 
 m.m.f. = .S  
4π  10–7  0.001
.S
 I= N = 47770 + 159236 + 7961 + 79618
= 294585 AT
0.4  10–3  5.55  105
= =0.88 A Reluctance of each section, SA=47770 AT,
250
6) A ring composed of three sections. The cross- SB=159236 AT, SC=7961 AT, Sag=79618 AT

section area is 0.001 m2 for each section. The Total MMF= NI= ·
mean lengths are for part A = 0.3 m, part B = 0.2 ST =7.5x 10-4x 294585=221 AT
m, part C = 0.1 m. A air gap of 0.1mm is cut in  · ST 7.5  10–4  294585
I=
the ring. The µr for the section A, B and C are N = 100
5000, 1000 and 10,000 respectively. Flux in the 221
= 100 = 2.21 Amp
air gap is 7.5 x 10–4 Wb. Find the (1) Reluctance
of each section. (2) MMF (3) Exciting current if 7) A magnetic circuit is excited by three coils as

the coil has 100 turns. shown in Fig. Calculate the flux produced in the
air gap. The material used for core is iron having
relative permeability of 800. The length of the
magnetic circuit is 1000 with an air gap of 2 mm
in it. The core has uniform cross-section of 6 cm2.

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 = (600  6) + (100  5) – (1  800)
NI =3300 AT
MMF NI 3300
  = Reluctance = S = 914087.8

 Flux in air gap,

=3.6101 mWb

Part B: Electromagnetic Induction

8) A conductor of length 80 cm moves at right
angles to a uniform magnetic field of flux density
Solution : N1 = 600, I1 = 6 A, N2 = 100, I2 = 5 1.5 Wb/m2 with a velocity of 50 metre/second.

A, N3 = 800, I3 = 1 A, lT = 100 cm = 1 m. Calculate the e.m.f. induced in it. Find also the
value of induced e.m.f. when the conductor moves
li =lT – lg=1m – 2  10–3 = 0.998 m
at an angle of 30º to the direction of the field.
lg=2  10–3 m
Solution. Here B = 1.5 Wb/m2, l = 80cm, υ = 50
r=800 m/s ; e = ?
π π As emf induced is e = Blυ sin θ
a= 4 (d) 2 = 4 (6  10–2) 2 = 28.27  10–4 m2
(i) θ =900, e= 1.5 × 0.8 × 50×1 = 60 V.
Now, total reluctance,
(ii) θ = 30º, e=1.5 ×0.8 ×50×0.5= 30V
ST=Si + Sg
9) A coil consists of 750 turns and a current of 10
li
Si = A in the coil gives rise to a magnetic flux of 1.2
ora
mWb. Calculate the inductance of the coil. If the
0.998
=
4π  10  800  28.27  10–4
–7 current in the coil is reversed in 0.01s, determine

= 351106.05 AT/Wb the average voltage induced in the coil.

lg 2  10–3 Solution : N = 750, I = 10 A,  = 1.2 mWb = 1.2

Sg = =
o a 4π  10–7  28.27  10–4  10–3Wb
= 562981.76 AT/Wb N 1.2  10–3  750
L= I = = 0.09 H
10
 ST = Si + Sg=914087.8 AT/Wb
Initial current =10 A, Final current = – 10 A.
Let us find the direction of flux due to various
coils using right hand thumb rule. Change in current= –10–10 =– 20 Amp. = di

As shown in Figure MMF of coils (1) and (2) are Time taken for this change= dt = 0.01sec

in same direction while MMF of coil (3) is in di

Induced voltage, e=– L dt
opposite direction.
(–20)
 Net MMF=(N1I1) + (N2I2) – (N3I3) =– 0.09  0.01 =180 volt.

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10) A length of an air-cored solenoid is 1.7 m and M 0.2
K = = = 0.6324
area of cross section is 12 cm2. The number of L1L2 0.5  0.2

turns of coil is 1000. Calculate: (i) The self
inductance, (ii) The energy stored in magnetic
field when a current of 10 A flows through the
coil.
Solution : l = 1.7 m, a = 12 cm2 = 12  10–4m2
12) Two coils having 1000 and 300 turns are
wound on a common magnetic path with perfect
magnetic coupling. The reluctance of the path is
3x106 AT/Wb. Find the mutual inductance
between them. If the current in 1000 turns coil

, o = 4π  10–7, N = 1000, I=10 A changes uniformly from 5 A to zero in 10

milliseconds, find the induced e.m.f. in the other
l 1.7
S= = coil.
oa 4π  10  12  10–4
–7

Solution : N1 = 1000, N2 = 300, K = 1, S = 3 

=1.1273  109 AT/Wb.… r = 1 as air cored
106 AT/Wb
N2 (1000)2
L =S =
1.1273  109 N1N2 1000  300
Now, M= S = = 0.1 H
3  106
=8.87  10–4 H = 0.886 mH
dI1  0-5 
1 e21 =– M dt = – 0.1    = 50 V
Energy Stored E=2 LI2 10  10–3

1 13) There are two coils having coefficient of

= 2  (0.886  10–3)  (10)2 = 0.0443 J
coupling 0.8. The current in coil 1 is 3 A and the
11)Two coils having 3000 and 2000 turns are total flux 0.4 mWb. The voltage induced in coil 2
wound on a magnetic ring. 60% of flux produced is 85 volts when the current in coil is reduced to
in first field coil links with the second coil. A flux zero in 3 m sec. The no of turns in coil 1 is 300.
of 0.5 mWb in the first coil and 0.3 mWb in the Determine L1, L2, M and N2.
second coil is produced when the current of 3 A Solution :
flows separately through them. Determine the 𝑁1 ∅1 300𝑥0.4𝑥10−3
𝑳𝟏 = = = 𝟒𝟎 𝒎𝑯
mutual inductance and coefficient of coupling. 𝐼1 3
𝑑𝑖1 0−3
Solution : N1=3000, N2=2000, 1 = 0.5 mWb, 2 𝒆𝟐𝟏 = −𝑀 = −𝑀 = 85 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
𝑑𝑡 3𝑥10−3
= 0.3 mWb, I1 = I2 = 3 A and 2 = 0.6 1 M = 0.085 H= 85 mH
N2 2000  0.3  10–3 M 85x10-3
M = I = = 0.2 H K= = =0.8
1 3 L1L2 40x 10-3L2
L2=282 mH
N11 3000  0.5  10–3
L1 = I = = 0.5 H The flux that links the coil 2 is:
1 3
Ø2=k Ø1=0.8 x 0.4=0.32 mWb
N22 2000  0.3  10–3
L2 = I = = 0.2 H N2 N2  0.32  10–3
2 3
M= I = = 85 mH
1 3

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N2= 79.7 turns flux in iron (iv) Reluctance of the ring [600AT,
1200 AT/m, 0.483mWb, 1.24x106 AT/Wb]
In-Sem Exam Sept 2019
A Coil of 500 turns is uniformly wound on a ring 2. A magnetic circuit consists of an iron ring of
of mean circumference 25cm having cross section mean circumference 80cm with cross-sectional
area 12cm2 throughout. A current of 2A in
of 15cm2. When a coil carries a current of 1 Amp,
magnetizing coil of 200 turns produces a total flux
it produces a flux density of 0.8 T. Calculate (1) of 1.2 mWb in the iron. Calculate: i) Flux density
Magnetizing force (2) Flux (3) Inductance (iv) μr in the iron ii) Absolute and relative permeability
of iron iii) Reluctance of the circuit
of iron.
[1 Wb/m2, 0.002 H/m, 1590, 3.33x106 AT/Wb]
𝑁𝐼 500 𝑥 1
Ans: 𝐻 = = = 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝑨𝑻/𝒎
𝑙 0.25
3. A mild steel ring of 30 cm mean circumference
∅
𝐵= , 𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 ∅ = 𝐵𝑥𝑎 = 0.8𝑥15𝑥10−4 has a cross sectional area of 6 cm2 and has a
𝑎 winding of 500 turns on it. The ring is cut through
= 𝟏. 𝟐 𝒙𝟏𝟎−𝟑 𝑾𝒃 at a point so as to provide an air gap of 1mm in
𝑁∅ 500𝑥1.2𝑥10−3 the magnetic circuit. It is found that current of 4
𝐿= = = 𝟎. 𝟔 𝑯 Ampere in the winding produces a flux density of
𝐼 1
1T in the air gap. Find (i) Relative permeability of
𝐵 = 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝐻
mild steel (ii) L of winding. [197.5, 0.075 H]
𝐵 0.8
𝜇𝑟 = = = 𝟑𝟏𝟖. 𝟒𝟕
𝜇0 𝐻 4𝜋𝑥10−7 𝑥2000 4. A closed magnetic circuit is composed of two
sections. Section A has a length of 40 cm and
An iron ring of mean diameter 20 cm has area of
cross sectional area of 10mm2. Section B has a
cross section of 2cmx2cm and is uniformly wound length of 50 cm and cross sectional area of
with 600 turns. μr of iron is 1000. Calculate (1) 14mm2. Both the sections are made up of same
material having permeability of 650. A coil with
Self Inductance of coil (2) If μr is doubled, then
400 turns is wound over one of the section. Find
find new value of Inductance. the current required in the coil so as to develop a
𝑁2 𝑁2 𝑁2 flux density of 1.4 Tesla in section B. [4.54 Amp]
Ans: 𝐿 = = 𝑙 = 𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎
𝑆 𝑙
𝜇0 𝜇𝑟 𝑎
5. A ring has a diameter of 21 cm and across
6002
= 0.628 𝑥 4𝜋𝑥10−7 𝑥1000𝑥4𝑥10−4 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟖𝟖 𝑯 sectional area of 10 cm2.The ring is made up of
semicircular sections of cast iron and cast steel
As L α μr
with each joint having reluctance equal to an air
Lnew = 2 times L=2x0.288 H=0.576 H gap of 0.2mm. Find the Ampere turns required to
produce a flux of 8 x 10-4Web. The relative
Numericals for Practise: permeability of cast steel and cast iron are 800 and
166 respectively. [1783]
1. A coil of 500 turns and resistance 20 Ohm is
wound uniformly on an iron ring of mean
6. A rectangular iron core is shown in the fig. It
circumference 50 cm and cross-sectional area
has a mean length of magnetic path of 100 cm,
4cm2. It is connected to a 24 V d. c. supply. Under
cross section of (2cm x 2cm), relative
these conditions, the relative permeability of iron
permeability of 1400 and an air-gap of 5 mm cut
is 800. Calculate the values of (i) Magneto motive
in core. The three coils carried by the core have
force of the coil (ii) Magnetizing force (iii) Total
number of turns N1 = 335, N2 = 600 and N3= 600;

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and the respective currents are 1.5 A, 4 A and 3 A.
The direction of currents are as shown. Find the
flux in the air-gap. [97µWb]
7. An iron ring of 40 cm diameter and 7 cm2 cross
section has an air gap of 2mm.it is uniformly
wound with 750 turns of wire and carries a current
of 3 Ampere. The iron takes 60 % of the total
mmf. Find the (i) Total mmf ii) Flux iii)
Reluctance iv) Flux density [2250AT,
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0.395mWeb, 5.696 x10 AT/ Web, 0564 T]
8. A 100 cm long straight conductor carrying 50 A
lies perpendicular to a uniform field of 1 Web/m2.
Find i) force on the conductor ii) power required
to move the conductor at a uniform speed of 5
m/s. [50 N , 250 Watt]
9. A conductor carrying a current of 100 A at a
right angle to the magnetic field has a density of
0.5 Tesla. Calculate the force on the conductor per
meter length. Also find emf generated by a
conductor in 1 second when the flux of 0.5 Web is
cut at a uniform rate. [50 N/m, 0.5 V]
10. A magnetic flux of 900 µWb passing through
a coil of 1000 turns is reversed in 0.2 Sec.
Calculate average value of emf induced. [9 V]
11. Calculate the inductance of a toroidal coil of
100 turns wound uniformly on a nonmagnetic core
of mean diameter 140 mm and cross section area
of 750 mm2 [21.4 Micro-Henry]
12. Calculate the inductance of a toroid 25 cm
mean diameter and cross section area 6.25 cm2
wound uniformly with 1000 turns of a wire. Also
calculate the emf induced when a current
increasing at the rate of 200 A/S flows in the
winding. [1mH , - 0.2 V]
13. Calculate the inductance of a ring shaped coil
having a mean diameter of 200 mm wound on a
wooden core of diameter 20 mm. The winding is
evenly wound and contains 500 turns.
If the wooden core is replaced by an iron core
which has relative permeability of 600 when the
current is 5 A, calculate the new value of
inductance. [157 mH , 94.2 mH]
14. Two identical coils P and Q each with 1500
turns, are placed in parallel planes near to each
other, so that 70% of the flux produced by current
in coil P links with coil Q. If a current of 4 A is
passed through any one coil, it produces a flux of
0.04 mWb linking with itself. Find the self-
inductances of the two coils, the mutual
inductance and coefficient of coupling between
them. [15 mH, 15 mH , 10.5 mH , .7 V]
15. Two coils A and B in a magnetic circuit have
600 and 500 turns respectively. A current of 8
Amp in coil A produces a flux of 0.04 wb. If the
co-efficient of coupling is 0.2. Calculate (i) The
self inductance of coil A when B is open circuited,
(ii) Flux linkage with coil B, (iii) Mutual
inductance, (iv) Emf induced in B when flux
changes from zero to full value in 0.02 sec.
[ 3 H , 4 Web-T ,0.5 H , -200 V]
16. Two coils A and B have self-inductances of
120 mH and 300 mH respectively. A current of 1
A through coil 'A' produces flux linkage of 100
µWb turns in coil 'B'. Calculate, (i)Mutual
inductance between the coils.(ii) Average e.m.f.
induced in coil 'B' if current of 1A in coil 'A' is
reversed at a uniform rate in 0.1 sec. Also find the
coefficient of coupling. [100 H, 0.2 mV, 0.527]
17. A conductor of length 10 cm carrying 5 A is
placed in a uniform magnetic field of flux density
1.25 tesla. Find the force acting on the conductor
if it is placed (i) along the lines of magnetic flux,
(ii) perpendicular to the lines of flux, and (iii) at
30° to the flux. [0, 0.625 N, 0.3125 N ]
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