INTRODUCTION

There are four basic factors of

inductor construction determining the
amount of inductance created. These
factors all indicate inductance by
affecting how much magnetic field
flux will develop for a given amount of
magnetic field force current through
the inductor's wire coil.
The factors are:-

•NUMBER OF WIRE WRAPS, OR

"TURNS" IN THE COIL.

•COIL AREA.

•COIL LENGTH.

• CORE MATERIAL
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
Material Required:

A coil of large turns, A.C. source of

adjustable frequency, an electric bulb,
(6 V) 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
L =μoμr N² A
Where μ- Relative magnetic
permeability of magnetic material,

N= Total number of turns in solenoid

A= Area of cross section of solenoid |=
Length of solenoid
Hence, the Self Inductance depends
upon
No. of turns (N), La N ^ 2
• Geometry of coil, L = A L a 1/1
Nature of core material, L = mu

When an inductor is connected in

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

I E rms rms
Z Where Z = (R ^ 2 + omega ^ 2 * L ^
2) ^ (1/2) -Impedance of the A.C.
Circuit
R = Resistance of bulb. L = Self
Inductance of coil omega = 2pi*f =
Angular frequency of A.C. source.

The brightness of bulb i.e. Heat

generated in bulb is

H= I ^ 2 ms Zt

The brightness of bulb i.e. Heat

generated in bulb is
Or,
H= I ^ 2 ms Zt
The brightness of bulb i.e. Heat
generated in bulb is
H=I ms Zt
Or
P = H / t =I rms Z P= I^ 2 rms (R ^ 2
+ omega ^ 2 * L ^ 2) ^ (1/2)
Procedure:
Make all connections as shown in
circuit diagram.

■ Switch on the A.C. supply and adjust

the constant current in the circuit by
using the variable resistor (R1) (let
frequency of source is 60 Hz and
voltage is 6V).

■ Record the current in A.C. ammeter

and see the brightness of bulb.
■ Now, put the soft iron rod inside the
inductor core and record the current
in A.C. ammeter and again check the
brightness of bulb. The current and
brightness both decreases.

■ Now, switch off the supply and

decrease the frequency of A.C. source
(say 50 Hz).

■ Again switch on the supply and

adjust the current in circuit at same
constant voltage 6V by using the
rheostat. Note the current in ammeter
and brightness of bulb. The current
and brightness both will increases.
■ Again insert the iron in the core of
coil and note the current and
brightness. The current and brightness
both decreases.

■ Repeat the steps 5, 6 and 7 for

different frequency of A.C. source (say
40 Hz,30 Hz and 20 Hz).
Observation:

■Least Count Error= 0 A.

■Zero error of ammeter =0 A.
■Range of ammeter = 0-5 A.
Result:
• The current in the circuit decrease
on inserting the iron rod in the core of
coil at constant frequency of applied
voltage and brightness of bulb
decreases and vice-versa.

• The current in the circuit increases

on decreasing the frequency of applied
voltage and vice-versa. Therefore, the
brightness of bulb increases.
Precautions:
• The coil should have large number of
turns.

• Current should be passed for a small

• time to avoid the heating effect.

• There should not be parallax in

taking the reading of ammeter.
Source of Error:

• The resistance of circuit may

increases slightly due to heating effect
of current.

• There may be eddy current

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