Practice question
Question
A solenoid of 450 turns and length 0.9 m induces an emf of 1.8 V in a nearby coil when its current
changes from 2 A to 5 A in 0.3 s. What is the mutual inductance?
Explanation
**Lenz's law** induced current direction opposes change in flux causing it, e = -N dΦ/dt negative sign, conservation of energy. Magnet moved towards coil south pole first, approaching south pole increasing flux into coil with south polarity, coil face nearest magnet becomes south pole to repel, opposing approach, so face becomes south pole, repelling magnet. ε = M (Δ I/Δ t) . Δ I = 5 - 2 = 3 A , Δ t = 0.3 s . M = (ε/(Δ I/Δ t)) = (1.8/(3/0.3)) = (1.8/10) = 0.18 H . Using Φ = B A cosθ, e = -N dΦ/dt = -N A dB/dt
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