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of a Coil Factors effecting Self Inductance

Siddhant Sah
Loyola High
School, Patna
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It would be my utmost pleasure to express my sincere

thanks to My Physics Teacher Mr. Kundan Kr. Singh sir in
providing a helping hand in this project. I would also like
to thank Mr. Raju and our principal Bro. Satish K.Don
without whom this project would have been not possible.
Their valuable guidance, support and supervision all
through this project is responsible for attaining this
present form.

Siddhant Sah

XII-C
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Certificate

This is to certify that, the project on the topic “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.” has been
sincerely and satisfactorily done by Siddhant Sah of
Class XII C, Board Roll no. _______ , Loyola High
School Patna, in partial fulfillment of Practical
Examination for the session 2015-2016.
I wish him success in his life.
_____________________
Teacher in charge

________________________ ___________
Examiner’s signature principal
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Experiment
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,
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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.
∂ Ø α ∂I
∂t ∂t
Or, ∂Ø = L ∂I , where L is a
∂t ∂t constant of
proportionality called Coefficient of Self
Inductance.
From Laws of Electromagnetic Induction,
E = -L ∂ Ø
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∂t
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= µoNI
l
Thus,
µ0 𝑁^2𝐼𝐴
Ø= ……. (2)
𝑙
Equating 1 and 2,

µ0 𝑁^2𝐴
L=
𝑙
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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:
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Procedure:

● Made 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
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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 current and observed the brightness
of the bulb. Both decrease.

Observations:

▪ LEAST COUNT OF AMMETER: 0.05A

▪ RANGE OF AMMETER: 0 - 5A
S.NO FREQUENCY CURRENT
OF IN AMMETER
CURRENT IN AMMETER
APPLIED VOLTAGE WITHOUT IRON ROD WITH IRON ROD

1. 60 2 1.8

2. 50 2.5 2.3

3. 40 2.9 2.6
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4. 30 3.4 3.25

5. 20 4.1 4

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.
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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 increase
slightly due to heating effect of current.
❖There may be eddy current in soft iron
coil.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
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COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY MANUAL OF Physics

APC Publication

GRB PUBLICATION- PHYSICS CLASS XII

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