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The term 'inductance' was coined by Oliver Heaviside in February 1886.[1] It is customary to use the symbol L for inductance, possibly in honour of the physicist Heinrich Lenz.

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How do you increase the inductance in a inductor?

Since we know that inductance of an inductor depends on the length of inductor by the formula L=muAN*N/l, where l is the length of inductor. So by varying the length of inductor we say that inductance of inductor varies.


Why does an inductor offer high impedance to ac but very low impedance to dc?

Because an inductor resists a change in current. The equation of an inductor is ...di/dt = V/L... meaning that the rate of change of current is proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to inductance. Solve the differential equation in a sinusoidal forcing function and you get inductive reactance being ...XL = 2 pi f L


Why does voltage lead current in an inductor?

From what I've read, an inductor is designed to store energy in the form of a magnetic flux. A simple inductor can be thought of as a coil of wires around a medium. The current causes the flux to go through each turn of the coil. Further examination and Faraday's law leads to this model. v= N * D(magnetic flux) Because the current inside the coil is what generates the flux, the voltage will change first, before the flowing electrons will get all the way through the inductor. The inductance constant L is the Number of turns in the wire times the ratio of the current i to the magnetic flux, which is usually a constant. L = N*flux/i Which leads to this relationship between voltage and current in an inductor: v = L* D(i) The D() function being a derivative. Because the derivative of the current will change before the current actually does, voltage leads current in an inductor.


What is the behavior of an inductor?

An inductor resists a change in current. The equation is ... di/dt = V/L ... where di/dt is the rate of change of current in amperes per second, V is the EMF is volts, and L is the inductance in henrys. Looking at this, you can see that the slope of the current is proportional to the voltage and inversely proportional to the inductance. One characteristic of inductors is that when you have a current established, and then break the circuit, the inductor will respond by trying to maintain the current. If this is not possible, such as when the circuit is open, the inductor will generate a large reverse EMF - in the theoretical case, an infinite EMF - in the practical case, several thousand volts, depending on the inductor. This is why proper design of inductors in DC circuits, such as relays and solenoids, must include reverse EMF suppression, such as a diode or resistor across the inductor.


Why inductor does not allow the sudden change of current?

an inductor has inductance(L). its unit is henry. when any change in currentin a inductor occurs it produces an self induced emf equal to e=-Ldi/dt volt. minus(-) sign indicates the direction of the induced voltage which is in opposition to the cause which is producing it. here the case is change in current(di/dt). that's why, whyan inductor opposes any change in voltage and hence current in it.

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Why l is symbol for inductor?

inductor was invented by scientist lenz so it is denoted by l..


How do you increase the inductance in a inductor?

Since we know that inductance of an inductor depends on the length of inductor by the formula L=muAN*N/l, where l is the length of inductor. So by varying the length of inductor we say that inductance of inductor varies.


Is a inductor linear device?

Inductor is a nonlinear device. since v=L di/dt.


How do you calculate the number of windings in a capacitor given the length?

You surely do mean inductor, not capacitor. The length is not enough to determine the number of windings for an inductor. Inductance is bound with following parameters by equation: L = (pi/4) * mi * (N * d)^2 / l, where: L - inductance mi - permeability of inductor core N - number of windings d - diameter of inductor l - length of inductor Using those data, you can transform the equation to: N = sqrt(2*L*l/(mi*pi))/d


What is the letter symbol for the Inductor?

letter symbol is L


Why does the inductance of inductor varies with frequency?

It doesn't. the impedance of the inductor will, following the rule j*w*l, where l is inductance, w is frequency in radians and j is the imaginary number designating this a reactance, not resistance.


What is the symbol for inductor?

L is the symbol for inductance. An inductor is a passive two-terminal electrical component which resists changes in electric current passing through it.


What happens when dc supply is given to inductor?

The resulting maximum current is limited by the resistance of the inductor. As the current increases from zero to that maximum value, its expanding magnetic field induces a voltage into the inductor which opposes the rise in that current. So, instead of reaching its maximum value instantaneously, it takes some time -determined by the equation:time to maximum current = 5 L / R (seconds)where L = inductance of inductor in henrys, and R = resistance of inductor in ohms.


What is the label for one dimension?

Usually a length, denoted by L.


Does inductor allow ac to pass through it?

Yes, with some difficulty. You can think of an inductor as a kind of "AC resistor"in a way. The higher the frequency of the AC, the more difficulty it has passingthrough the inductor.If you apply AC voltage across an inductor, whereV = voltage of the ACf = frequency of the ACL = inductance of the inductor,then the AC current through the inductor isI = V/2 pi f L


Equaction of energy related to inductor?

Energy stored in the inductance 'L' through which the current 'I' flows is [ 1/2 L I2 ].


What is the reactance of a 3-H inductor when the frequency is 100Hz?

The reactance (X_L) of an inductor is calculated using the formula (X_L = 2\pi f L), where (f) is the frequency in hertz and (L) is the inductance in henries. For a 3-H inductor at a frequency of 100 Hz, the reactance is (X_L = 2\pi (100)(3) \approx 1884.96 , \Omega). Thus, the reactance of the 3-H inductor at 100 Hz is approximately 1885 ohms.