Question:

If the number of turns per unit length of a coil of solenoid is doubled, the self-inductance of the solenoid will

Updated On: Jul 19, 2024
  • remain unchanged
  • be halved
  • be doubled
  • become four times
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Self inductance of a solenoid $=\mu_0 n^2 Al$
where n is the number of turns/length.
So self induction $\mu_0 n^2$
So inductance becomes 4 times when n is doubled.
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Inductance

Inductance is a key parameter in electrical and electronic circuit designs. Like resistance and capacitance, it is a basic electrical measurement that affects all circuits to some degree.

Inductance is used in many areas of electrical and electronic systems and circuits. The electronic components can be in a variety of forms and may be called by a variety of names: coils, inductors, chokes, transformers, . . . Each of these may also have a variety of different variants: with and without cores and the core materials may be of different types.

There are two ways in which inductance is used:

  • Self-inductance: Self-inductance is the property of a circuit, often a coil, whereby a change in current causes a change in voltage in that circuit due to the magnetic effect of caused by the current flow. It can be seen that self-inductance applies to a single circuit - in other words it is an inductance, typically within a single coil. This effect is used in single coils or chokes.
  • Mutual-inductance: Mutual inductance is an inductive effect where a change in current in one circuit causes a change in voltage across a second circuit as a result of a magnetic field that links both circuits. This effect is used in transformers.