INDEX
AIM
APPARATUS
THEORY & CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
PROCEDURE
OBSERVATION
RESULT
PRECAUTIONS
SOURCES OF ERRORS
BIBLOGRAPHY
AIM:-
To study the factor on which the self-inductance of a coil depends
by observing the effect of this coil, when put in series with a
resistor (bulb) in a circuit fed up by an A.C. source of adjustable
frequency.
APPARATUS:
A coil of large turns, a.c. source of adjustable frequency, an
electrical bulb, (6V) a.c. ammeter of suitable range rheostat, a soft
iron rod, one way key, connecting wires etc.
THEORY:-
Self-inductance is the property of a coil which opposes the change in
current through it. The self-inductance of a coil (long solenoid) is
A = Area of cross section of solenoid
l = length of solenoid
Hence, the self-inductance depends upon:
When an inductor is connected in series with a resistor (bulb) with a
variable source of frequency, then current flowing in the bulb is
PROCEDURE:-
1.Make all connections as shown in the circuit diagram.
2.Switch on the a.c. supply & adjust the current in the circuit by using
the variable resistor (𝑅�ℎ).
3.Record the current in a.c. ammeter & see the brightness of bulb.
4.Now, put the soft iron rod inside the conductor core & record the
current in a.c ammeter & again check the brightness of bulb. The
current & brightness both decreases.
5.Now, switch off the supply & decrease the frequency of a.c. source
(say 50 Hz).
6.Again switch on the supply & adjust the current in circuit at same
constant voltage 6V by using the rheostat. Note the current in
ammeter & brightness of bulb. The current & brightness both will
increase.
7.Again insert the iron rod in the core of coil & note the current &
brightness. The current & brightness both decreases.
8.Repeat the steps 5, 6 and 7 for different frequency of a.c. source.
RESULT:-
1.The current in the circuit decrease on inserting the iron rod in the
core of coil at constant frequency of applied voltage & brightness of
bulb decreases & vice-versa.
2.The current in the circuit increases on decreasing the frequency of
applied voltage & vice-versa. Therefore, the brightness of bulb
increases.
PRECAUTIONS:-
1.The coil should have large number of turns.
2.Current should be passed for a small time to avoid the heating effect.
SOURCES OF ERRORS:-
1.The resistance of circuit may increase slightly due to heating effect
of current.
2.There may be eddy current in soft iron coil.
BIBLOGRAPHY
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