Magnetic Coupled Circuits - GATE Study

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These are the circuits in the presence of mutual inductance. This mutual
inductance is due to the mutual flux between the coils.
The mutual flux may aid (or) oppose the self-flux based on the dot convention
If the current enters (or) leaves the dots in both the coils simultaneously, then
mutual flux will be added to self-flux otherwise it will oppose the self-flux.
Mutual flux in one coil is due to the current flowing through the other coil.

Coupled Inductors in Series Connection

Case i: Series Aiding

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 Leq = L1 + L2 + 2M
M = KL1 L2
0K1
Where K = coefficient of coupling

Note:
i) K =

Useful flux
Total flux

ii) For ideal circuits K = 1 (Maximum Coupling)

iii) For isolated circuit K = 0
iv) For practical circuit it is always greater than 1

Example 1:
Find the equivalent inductance of the given circuit and also find coefficient of coupling

Solution:
Here in the both the coils current is entered simultaneously. Hence mutual flux is added
to self-flux
Leq = L1 + L2 + 2M
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M = KL1 L2
2 = K2 8
2

K = 4 = 0.5
Leq = 2 + 8 + 2 (2) = 14 H

Case ii: Series Opposing

Leq = L1 + L2 2M
M = KL1 L2
0 K 1
K = coefficient of coupling

Note:
Total flux

i) Leakage Factor = Useful flux = K

Example 2:
Find the equivalent inductance of the given circuit. Also find coefficient of coupling and
leakage factor.

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Solution:
Here in the first coil current is entering and in the second coil current is leaving. So here
mutual flux is opposing the self-flux.
Leq = L1 + L2 2M
= 4 + 9 2(3) = 13 6 = 7H
M = KL1 L2
3 = K4 9 = 6K
K = 0.5
Leakage factor =

1
K

= 0.5 = 2

Case iii: Parallel Aiding

L L M2

L L

Leq = L 1+L2 2M > L 1+L2 (M = 0)

2

Case iv: Parallel Opposing

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L L M2

L L

Leq = L 1+L2 +2M < L 1+L2 (M = 0)

2

Example 3:
Find the equivalent inductance of the given circuit assume k = 0.5

Solution:
In this case mutual flux is opposing the self-flux
L L M2

Leq = L 1+L2 +2M

1

M = KL1 L2 = 0.516 4 = 0.5 8 = 4H

Leq =

16416
16+4+2(4)

6416
20+8

48
28

= 1.71 H

Transformer Coupling
Transformer coupling is used when load is small
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Apply KVL at input then we get

V1 (t) + i1 (t)R1 + L1

di1 (t)
dt

V1 (t) = i1 (t). R1 + L1 .

+ M.

di1 (t)
dt

di2 (t)
dt

+ M.

=0

di2 (t)
dt

Apply KVL at output, then we get

L2 .

di2 (t)
dt

+ i2 (t). R 2 + M.

di1 (t)
dt

=0

A transformer is replaced by its T equivalent i.e.

Case i: For Magnetic Aiding

Case ii: For Magnetic Opposing

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Example 4:
Determine the steady state currents i1 and i2 in the given circuit

Solution:
Here i1 is entering into the dot whereas i2 is leaving the dot hence mutual flux is
opposing the self flux.
Represent the given network in phasor domain then we get

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50 = I1 + j8I1 j4I2 ____________ (1)

0 = I2 + j4I2 j4 I1
j4I1 = (1 + j4)I2
1

I1 = (j4 + 1) I2 ___________(2)
From (1) and (2) we get
1

50 = (1 + j8) (j4 + 1) I2 j4I2

1

50 = (j4 + 1 + 2 + j8 j4) I2
2090 = (12j 16)I2
2090 = 20143.13I2
I2 = 1 53.13
From (2) we get
I1 = (1 j 0.25)I2
I1 = 1.03 67.16

Example 5:
Consider the following circuit

The value of equivalent inductance between the terminals a and b is 4H with the
terminals c and d open and it is 3 H with the shorted terminals c and d. Then determine
the value of Coefficient of Coupling K.

Solution:
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The equivalent circuit for the given circuit is given as

Given that,
(L1 + M) + (M) = 4
and (L1 + M) +
(4 + M) +

(L2 +M)(M)
L2 +MM

(2+M)(M)
2

=3

=3

8 + 2M 2M M2 = 3
M2 = 5
But we know M = KL1 L2
5 = K 2 (L1 L2 ) = K 2 (4 2)
5

K = 8 = 0.79 0.8

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