2019-20

of a Coil Factors effecting Self

Inductance
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

It would be my pleasure to express my sincere thanks

to My Physics Teacher Mr. Narveer Gahlawat in
providing a helping hand in this project. I would also
like to thank and our principal Miss Meena Mali
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.

Vaibhav_Gavit

XII
 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 Vaibhav Gavit of
Class XII , Board Roll no. _________ , J.N.V Navsari , in
partial fulfillment of Practical Examination for the
session 2019-20
I wish him success in his life.

_____________________ ________________________

Teacher in charge Examiner’s signature

Experiment
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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:
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,
Ø=BNA,
For a Solenoid,
B= µoNI
l
Thus,
µ 0 N 2 IA
Ø= l ……. (2)
Equating 1 and 2,
2
µ0 N A
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:
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.

Observations:
  LEAST COUNT OF AMMETER: 0.05A
 RANGE OF AMMETER: 0 - 5A
S.NO FREQUENCY OF CURRENT IN CURRENT IN
APPLIED AMMETER AMMETER WITH
VOLTAGE WITHOUT IRON IRON ROD
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

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.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
COMPREHENSIVE LABORATORY MANUAL OF Physics

APC Publication

GRB PUBLICATION- PHYSICS CLASS XII

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