Aim:

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 in a circuit fed by an AC source of adjustable
frequency.

Apparatus Required:
I. A coil of large no. of turns,

II. AC source of adjustable Frequency,

III. An electric bulb,

IV. AC ammeter of suitable range,

V. Rheostat,

VI. A soft iron Rod,

VII. One way key,

VIII. Connecting wires

Theory:
Self Inductance:
It is a phenomenon where growth and decay of current is
opposed due to change in magnetic flux between diff. layers
of a coil, there is a self induced emf developed which opposes
the source emf.
dØ α dIdt
dt Or,
dØ = L dI ,
Where L is a dt dt constant of proportionality called
Coefficient of Self Inductance . From Laws of Electromagnetic
Induction,
E = -L dØdt
Thus, self induction is Self Induced EMF developed due to rate
of change of current.

Suppose we have an Inductor(solenoid) of length ‘ L’ having

no of turns ’ N’ connected to a source where current is 0 at
t=0,
then due to change of flux, a local emf is developed,
Ø= L.I ...…1)
Again,
Ø=BNA,
For a Solenoid,
B= µoNIL
Thus,
Ø = µ0 N^2IA ……. (2)
Equating 1 and 2,
L=µ0 N^2Al
 Thus, co-efficient of self inductance is independent of
current, but, depends on the no. of turns as well as length of
solenoid.

Circuit Diagram
Procedure:-
 Make all the connections as shown in the circuit
diagram.

 Switched on the AC supply and adjusted the constant

current in the circuit by using the rheostat.

 Recorded the current in AC ammeter and checked the

brightness of the bulb

 The soft iron rod was put inside the inductor

and the current passing through the ammeter was
recorded. The current and Brightness both decreases.

 Switched off the supply and decreased the frequency of

the AC source.

 Again switched on the supply and adjusted the current in

the circuit at a constant voltage by using a rheostat.
Noted the readings of the ammeter and checked the
brightness of the bulb. The current and the brightness
decreases.
  Again inserted the iron rod in the core and noted the cur
rent and observed the brightness of the bulb. Both
decrease
.
Observations:
 LEAST COUNT OF AMMETER: 0.05A

 RANGE OF AMMETER: 0 - 5A

FREQUENCY CURRENT IN CURRENT IN

S NO. OF APPLIED AMMETER AMMETER
VOLTAGE WITHOUT WITH IRON
IRON ROD ROD
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
FREQUENCY OF APPLIED VOLTAGECURRENT
IN AMMETER WITHOUTIRON RODCURRENT
Result:
 The current in the circuit decreases on inserting the iron
rod in the core at constant frequency of applied
voltage and brightness of bulb decreases and vice versa.
  The current in the circuit increases on decreasing the
frequency applied voltage and vice versa. Hence, the
brightness of bulb increases.

Precautions:
a) The coil should have large no. of turns.

b) Current should be passed for a small time to avoid the

heating effect.

Sources of Error:

 The resistance of circuit may increases lightly due to

heating effect of current.

 There may be eddy current in soft iron coil.