Practice question
Question
A solenoid of 350 turns and length 0.7 m induces an emf of 1.2 V in a nearby coil when its current
changes from 1 A to 4 A in 0.3 s. What is the mutual inductance?
Explanation
**Mutual inductance** M = N₂ Φ₂₁/I₁, flux linking coil 2 due to current in coil 1, emf in 2 e₂ = -M dI₁/dt, M = μ₀ N₁ N₂ A / l for coaxial solenoids, unit henry (H), same as self-inductance. For solenoid 500 turns length 1 m induces 1.5 V when current 0 to 3 A in 0.2 s, dI/dt=15 A/s, M = e/(dI/dt)=1.5/15=0.1 H. ε = M (Δ I/Δ t) . Δ I = 4 - 1 = 3 A , Δ t = 0.3 s . M = (ε/(Δ I/Δ t)) = (1.2/(3/0.3)) = (1.2/10) = 0.12 H . Using Φ = B
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