2015-16

Loyola High School, Patna of a Coil Factors effecting Self Inductance

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,
VII. One way key,
VIII. Connecting wires

Theory:
➢Self Inductance:

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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.

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,

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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.

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 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.

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Observations:

▪ LEAST COUNT OF AMMETER: 0.05A

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

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

Result:

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❖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.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
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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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