2019-20

FACTORS AFFECTING SELF INDUCTANCE

Chiranjit Badhuk
JNV HADAGARH,
KEONJHAR
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Self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It would be my utmost pleasure to express my sincere

thanks to my Physics Teacher Mr. Purna Chandra Bhuiyan
sir in providing a helping hand in this project. I would also
like to thank our principal Mr. P Manikandan 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.

Chiranjit Badhuk
XII-A

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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 Chiranjit Badhuk of
Class XII A, Board Roll no. _______ , J.N.V.
HADAGARH, KEONJHAR, in
partial fulfillment of Practical Examination for the session
2019-20.
I wish him success in his life.

Teacher in charge

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Examiner’s signature
principal

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,
VII. One way key,

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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
∂t
Thus, self induction is Self Induced EMF developed due
to rate of change of current.

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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
Thus, co-efficient of self inductance is independent of
current, but, depends on the no. of turns as well as length
of solenoid.

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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 ammeter and
checked the brightness of the bulb. The current and
the brightness decreases.

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 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 OF CURRENT IN CURRENT IN
APPLIED VOLTAGE AMMETER AMMETER WITH
WITHOUT IRON ROD IRON 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

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

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BIBLIOGRAPHY
COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY MANUAL OF Physics

APC Publication

GRB PUBLICATION- PHYSICS CLASS XII

WEBSITES —

 www.icbse.com
 www.google.com
 www.wikipedia.com

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