DATE:

2018-19
of a Coil Factors effecting Self Inductance

NAME:
TAGORE PUBLIC SCHOOL,
GUDHA GORJI
DATE:
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It would be my utmost pleasure to express my sincere

thanks to My Physics Teacher Mr. NITESH MISHRA sir in
providing a helping hand in this project. I would also like
to thank our principal MR. S. K. SHARMA 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.

XII- SCIENCE

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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
of Class XII C, Board Roll no. _______ ,
TAGORE PUBLIC SCHOOL, in
partial fulfillment of Practical Examination for the
session 2018 - 19.
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

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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.

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

having no of turns ’N’ connected to a source where

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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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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.

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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 WITHOUT AMMETER WITH
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 —

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 www.wikipedia.com

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