SNBP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

MOREWADI, PUNE.

PHYSICS
INVESTIGATORY
PROJECT

Name: Pratha Khandelwal

Class: XII C
 SNBP INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
MORWADI, PIMPRI, PUNE
CBSE AFFILIATION NO. 1130522

Certificate
This is to certify that,
Name of the Student- Pratha Khandelwal

Class - XII C
Has successfully completed the project
Name of the Project- To study the factor on which self-inductance of a
coil depends by observing the effect of this coil when put in
series with a resistor in a circuit fed up by an AC

Under the guidance and observation of

Name of the Teacher-

During the academic session 2023-2024, in the partialfulfillment of

Practical
Examination conducted by AISSCE-2024.

Signature of the Teacher with Date-

Signature of the Principal with Date-

School Seal

Signature of the External Examiner-

 Acknowledgement

I, Pratha Khandelwal

student of SNBP International School, Morwadi, Pimpri, Pune; affiliated

to CBSE Board vide Affiliation No. 1130522; would like to express my
gratitude to the Institution for the support and knowledge I received in the
school. I feel in debt towards Principal Sweta Paithankar Madam and
my teacher___________
who gave me an opportunity to do the project The factor on which
self-Inductance of coil depends factors on which the self -Inductance
depend. I, once again thank the school for providing me all the facilities
andexcellent education. I am also grateful to my friends and family for their
faith in me.
Thank You All!

Signature of Student —————

Date _____________________
Signature of the Receiver___________________
 INDEX

 AIM
 APPARATUS
 INTRODUCTION
 THEORY
 CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
 OBSERVATION
 CONCLUSION
 APPLICATION
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
 AIM: -

To study the factor on which the self-inductance of

a coil depends by observing the effect of this coil,
when put in series with a resistor (bulb) in a circuit
fed up by an A.C source of adjustable frequency.
 APPARATUS: -

1. A coil of large turns

2. A.C source of adjustable frequency
3. an electrical bulb
4. (6V) A.C ammeter of suitable range rheostat
5. Soft iron rod
6. one way key
7. connecting wires
 INTRODUCTION

Self-inductance is the property of the current-

carrying coil that resists or opposes the change of
current flowing through it. This occurs mainly due
to the self-induced emf produced in the coil itself.
The self-induced emf present in the coil will resist
the rise of current when the current increases and
it will also resist the fall of current if the current
decreases. In essence, the direction of the induced
emf is opposite to the applied voltage if the current
is increasing and the direction of the induced emf is
in the same direction as the applied voltage if the
current is falling.
The above property of the coil exists only for the
changing current which is the alternating current
and not for the direct or steady current. Self-
inductance is measured in Henry (SI unit).
Induced current always opposes the change in
current in the circuit, whether the change in the
current is an increase or a decrease. Self-inductance
is a type of electromagnetic induction
 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 𝑟 2 𝑟
L=
𝑟

where µ𝑟 = Relative magnetic

permeability of magnetic material,
µ
µ𝑟 =
µ0

N = Total number of turns in

solenoid A = Area of cross-section

 of solenoid l = length of solenoid.

Hence, the self-inductance depends upon:

No. of turns (N), L α N²

𝑟
Geometry of coil, L α A, L α
𝑟

Nature of core material, L α µ

When an inductor is connected in series with

a resistor (bulb) with a variable source of
frequency, then current flowing in the bulb is

𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟
=
𝑟

The brightness of bulb is:

H=I2rmsZ
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM: -
 OBSERVATIONS:-

1. Least count of ammeter = 0.05 A.

2. Zero error of ammeter = 0 A.

3. Range of ammeter = 0 – 5 A.

S.NO Frequency Current in Current in

of applied ammeter ammeter with
voltage without iron iron rod in
(Hz) rod in coil (A) coil (A)
1. 60 2 1.8
2. 50 2.5 2.3
3. 40 2.9 2.6
4. 30 3.4 3.25
5. 20 4.1 4
 CONCLUSION: -

1.The current in the circuit decreases on

inserting the iron rod in the core of coil at
constant frequency of applied voltage &
brightness of bulb decreases & vice-versa.

2.The current in the circuit increases on

decreasing the frequency of applied voltage
& vice-versa. Therefore, the brightness of
bulb increases.
 APPLICATIONS OF SELF
INDUCTANCE: -

The major function of an inductor is to

store electrical energy in the form of a
magnetic field. Inductors are used in the
following:
 Tuning circuits
 Sensors
 Store energy in a device
 Induction motors
 Transformers
 Filters
 Chokes
 Ferrite beads
 Inductors used as relays