Session:2023-24

Investigatory project of physics on

“Self Inductance Of A Coil”

Submitted By- Purab Rout

Class- XII

Roll No-

Under the supervision of-

Mrs. Sanghamitra Satapathy
 BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE

This is to cer fy that this project report on 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(bulb) in a
circuit fed by an A.C. source of adjustable frequency is a
bonafide record of work done by Purab Rout Guidance English
Medium School, Bhubaneswar bearing roll no___________
who carried out the project work for the fulfillment of AISSCE
examina on of CBSE under my supervision and guidance
during the session 2023-24.

(Mrs. Suhasini Pa naik) Principal

Guidance E.M School

(Mrs. Sanghamitra Satapathy)

HOD of Physics
 CERTIFICATE

This is to cer fy that Purab Rout a student of class-XII has

sucessfully completed the project work under the guidance of
Mrs. Sanghamitra Satapathy during the session 2023-24, in
par al fulfillment of prac cal examina on conducted by
AISSCE, New Delhi.

Signature of external examiner

Signature of physics teacher

(Mrs. Sanghamitra Satapathy)
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express a deep sense of thanks and gra tude

my project guide Mrs. Sanghamitra Satapathy Madam for
guiding me immensely through the course of the project. She
always evinced keen interest in my work. Her construc ve
advice and constant mo va on have been resposible for the
successful comple on of this project.
My sincere thanks goes to Mrs. Suhasini Pa naik, our Principal
Madam, for her coordina on in extending every possible
support for the comple on of this project.
Last but not the least, I would like to thank all those who had
helped me directly or indirectly towards comple on this
project.

Purab ROUT
Class-XII(2023-24)
Guidance E.M. School, Bhubaneswar-751019
 INDEX

 Aim of experiment

 Apparatus Required

 Theory

 Procedure

 Circuit diagram

 Results and precautions

 Sources of errors

 Bibliography
AIM OF THE EXPERIMENT-

To study the factors 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 REQUIRED-

 Coil of large turns

 A.C. source of adjustable frequency
 An electric bulb
 An ammeter of suitable range
 Rheostat
 A so iron rod
 One way key
 Connec ng 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 =(µ˳µᵣN²A)/l
Where µᵣ = rela ve magne c permeability of magne c
material,

µᵣ=µ/µ˳
N=Total number of turns in solenoid
A=Area of cross-sec on of solenoid

l=Length of solenoid
Hence, the self-inductance depends upon -
 No. of turns in solenoid
 Geometry of coil, LA, L l/l
 Nature of core material, Lµ
When an inductor is connected in series with a resistor(bulb)
with a variable source of frequency, then current flowing in
the bulb is

Iᵣₘₛ=Eᵣₘₛ/Z
 PROCEDURE-

 Make all connec ons as shown in circuit

diagram.
 Switch on the A.C. supply and adjust the
constant current in the circuit by using the
variable resistor.
 Let frequency of source is 60Hz and voltage is 6v.
 Record the current in A.C. ammeter and see the
brightness of bulb.
 Now, put the so 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 50Hz).
 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 increases.
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM-
 RESULTS-

1. The current in the circuit decreases on

inser ng iron rod in the core of coil at
constant frequency of applied voltage and
brightness of bulb decreases and vice versa.
2. The current in the circuit increases on
decreasing the frequency of applied voltage
and vice versa therefore the brightness of
bulb increases.
 PRECAUTIONS-

1. The coil should have large number of turns.

2. Current should be passed for a small me to
avoid the hea ng effect.
3. There should not be parallax in taking the
reading of ammeter.
 SOURCE OF ERRORS-

1. The resistance of circuit may increase slightly

due to hea ng effect of current.
2. There may be eddy current in so iron coil.
 BIBLIOGRAPHY-

 Wikipedia

 Electronic devices by JB Gupta

 Conceptual physics by GC Agarwal

 Encarta

 h p://projects.icbse.com/forums

 h p://meritna on.com