1. The document discusses inductance and inductors. It defines inductance and describes how inductors can store current similarly to how containers store water.
2. Charging an inductor involves current building up over time in the inductor, analogous to filling a water container. The rate of current increase decreases as it approaches the maximum steady-state current, following an exponential curve.
3. RL circuits for charging and discharging an inductor are mathematically equivalent to RC circuits. Both involve an exponential curve defined by a common time constant τ, where τ is the time required to reach 63% of the final value.
1. Chapter 31: Inductance
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1. Define (Self) Inductance
2. Inductance of a Solenoid
3. RL Circuits
4. Energy Stored in an Inductor With Current
5. LC Oscillation Circuit
6. The RLC Circuit
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2. Magnetism
1. Inductor
2. Solenoid
Electricity
1. Capacitor
2. Parallel Plate
𝐼
Area: A
Distance: d
Ideal capacitor
Infinite area
Draw // plate
Draw a solenoid
Length: L
Number of turns: N
Ideal solenoid
Length: infinite
Number of turns density: n
Parallel Plate and Solenoid
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3. Magnetism
1. Inductor
2. Solenoid
Electricity
1. Capacitor
2. Parallel Plate
𝐶
Inductor
𝐿
Capacitor
** When current in a solenoid changes,
it plays a role like a battery.
𝜀𝐿 = −𝐿
Δ𝐼
Δ𝑡
CΔV = Q
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Capacitor and Inductor Circuit Elements
Circuit symbol Circuit symbol
Key equation Key equation
4. 𝐼
𝐵 = 𝜇0𝑛𝐼
𝐼 ↑ 𝐵 ↑ ∆Φ𝐵 ≠ 0 𝜀𝐿
Induced EMF
(self-induced)
When current in a solenoid changes,
it plays a role like a battery.
𝜀𝐿 = −𝐿
Δ𝐼
Δ𝑡
𝜀 = −𝑁
∆Φ𝐵
∆𝑡
𝑁Φ𝐵 = 𝐿𝐼
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Define (Self) Inductance
𝜀 = −𝑁
∆Φ𝐵
∆𝑡
Key equation in
inductor circuit
This equation is usefulfor calculate the
inductance of a given inductor.
5. Each Circuit Element has a Key Equation
Magnetism
1. Inductor
2. Solenoid
Electricity
1. Capacitor
2. Parallel Plate
𝐶 Inductor
𝐿
Capacitor
𝐼
𝐵 = 𝜇0𝑛𝐼
𝐼 ↑ 𝐵 ↑ ∆Φ𝐵 ≠ 0 𝜀𝐿
Induced emf
(self-induced)
** When current in a solenoid
changes, it plays a role like a
battery.
𝜀𝐿 = −𝐿
d𝐼
d𝑡
𝜀 = −𝑁
𝑑Φ𝐵
𝑑𝑡
𝑁Φ𝐵 = 𝐿𝐼
CΔV = Q
6. 𝐼
𝐵 = 𝜇0𝑛𝐼
𝐼 𝐵 Φ𝐵 = 𝐵𝐴 𝐿
𝑁Φ𝐵 = 𝐿𝐼
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Inductance of a Solenoid
This equation is usefulfor calculate the
inductance of a given inductor.
𝑁Φ𝐵 = 𝐿𝐼
𝐿 = 𝜇0𝑛2
𝑉
𝑉 = 𝐴𝑙
7. Self Inductance
give 𝐼 𝐵 Φ𝑩 = න𝐵 ∙ 𝑑𝐴 𝐿
𝑁Φ𝐵 = 𝐿𝐼
𝑁Φ𝐵 = 𝐿𝐼
EX-U01 Coaxial cables are often used to
connect electrical devices. Model a long coaxial
cable as two thin, concentric, cylindrical
conducting shells of radii a and b and length as
in the Figure. The conducting shells carry the
same current I in opposite directions. Calculate
the inductance L of this cable.
Calculate the inductance in Coaxial Cable (Calculus)
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𝐵 =
𝜇0𝐼
2𝜋𝑟
𝑑𝛷𝐵 = 𝐵𝑑𝐴 = 𝐵(𝑏𝑑𝑟)
8. 𝐿 = 𝜇0𝑛2
𝑉
𝑉 = 𝐴𝑙
a) Calculate the inductance of a solenoid
containing 300 turns if the length of the
solenoid is 25.0 cm and its cross-sectional
area is 4.00 × 10−4
𝑚2
.
b) Calculate the self-induced EMF in the
solenoid described in part (a) if the current in
the solenoid decreases at the rate of 50.0 A/s.
EX-11
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Inductance of a Solenoid
𝜀𝐿 = −𝐿
d𝐼
d𝑡
9. 𝐿 = 𝜇0𝑛2
𝑉
𝑉 = 𝐴𝑙
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Inductance of a Solenoid
𝜀𝐿 = −𝐿
Δ𝐼
Δ𝑡
A solenoid of radius 2.5 cm has 400 turns and
a length of 20 cm. Find
a) its inductance and
b) the rate at which current must change
through it to produce an EMF of 75 mV.
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10. Chapter 31: Inductance
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1. Define (Self) Inductance
2. Inductance of a Solenoid
3. RL Circuits
4. Energy Stored in an Inductor With Current
5. LC Oscillation Circuit
6. The RLC Circuit
11. Inductor: used to “store current”. When “charging an inductor, we can think of an inductor as magnetic
container used to store electric current; like a water container to store water.
Water source connect to a container
When the water pipeline opens at 𝑡 = 0, the water begins to
fill the container. The amount of water 𝑞 will change as time 𝑡
changes.
𝑡 = 0
𝑞 = 0
𝑡 = ∞ (Infinite)
𝑞 = 𝑞𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑄
𝑡 (any time)
𝑞(𝑡)
The water filling rate will decay as the water
level in the container increases.
In the beginning, the amount of water in
the container = 0
Since the source is big and its level never changes,
this is the maximum storagecapacity of the container.
RL Circuit: “Charging an Inductor”
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12. Charging an inductor is similar to storing water in a container. Here
➢ Battery ↔ water source
➢ Inductor ↔ Container
➢ Current↔ the amount of water
➢ Currentin the inductor ↔ the amount of water in the container
Inductor: used to “store current”. When “charging an inductor, we can think of an inductor
as a magnetic container used to store electric current, like water containers used to store
water.
Because RL circuits are structurally similar to RC circuits, we choose the similar language in
describing their functions (“charging an inductor” or “discharging an inductor”). But unlike
capacitors, inductors cannot hold currentstatically.
RL Circuit: “Charging an inductor”
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13. 𝑡 = 0
𝐼 = 0
𝑡 = ∞ (Infinite)
𝐼 = 𝐼𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝐼𝑚
𝑡 (any time)
𝐼(𝑡)
The function of current vs. time mathematicalbehavior
should be as the following:
𝐼
𝑡
𝐼
𝑡
𝐼𝑚
𝐼 = 0
D𝐫𝐚𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐼(𝑡)
𝐼
𝑡
𝑡 = 0
𝐼 = 0
𝑡 = ∞
𝐼 = 𝐼𝑚
𝐼𝑚
The charging rate decays
(slope decrease).
RL Circuit: “Charging an inductor”
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14. Mathematicalform 𝐼(𝑡)
𝐼 𝑡 = 𝐼𝑚(1 − 𝑒−
𝑡
𝜏)
Check
1. t = 0, 𝐼 = 0;
2. t = ∞, 𝐼 = 𝐼𝑚;
3. t = τ, 𝐼 = 0.63𝐼𝑚 = 63% 𝐼𝑚;
𝜏
called time constant
(this constanttells us how fast it takes to “charge
the inductor)
When time reaches 𝜏 (time constant)
Current in the inductor fills to 63% of its maximum value 𝐼𝑚
Charging Curve 𝐼(𝑡)
The function of current vs. time mathematicalbehavior
should be as the following:
𝐼
𝑡
𝑡 = 0
𝐼 = 0
𝑡 = ∞
𝐼 = 𝐼𝑚
𝐼𝑚
The charging rate decays
(slope decrease).
RL Circuit: “Charging an inductor”
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15. RC Charging Circuit
𝜀
𝑅
𝐶
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
RC Charging Circuit Equation
Apply to Loop rule to the circuit
𝜀 − 𝐼𝑅 −
𝑞
𝐶
= 0 (C1)
RL Charging Circuit
RC Charging Circuit Equation
Apply to Loop rule to the circuit
𝜀 − 𝐼𝑅 − 𝐿
d𝐼
d𝑡
= 0 (𝐿1)
𝜀
𝑅
𝐿
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
𝜀 − 𝑅
d𝑞
d𝑡
−
𝑞
𝐶
= 0 (C1)
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RC Charging Vs. RL Charging Circuit
𝜀 − 𝐿
d𝐼
d𝑡
− 𝐼𝑅 = 0 (𝐿1)
Same Mathematical form
Solutions are the same form
16. RC Charging Circuit
RL time constant 𝜏 =
𝐿
𝑅
When time reaches 𝜏 (time constant)
Current in the inductor fills 63% of its maximum value 𝐼𝑚
𝜀
𝑅
𝐶
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
𝐼𝑚 =
𝜀
𝑅
𝐼 𝑡 = 𝐼𝑚(1 − 𝑒−
𝑡
𝜏)
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RC Charging Vs. RL Charging Circuit
RL Charging Circuit
𝜀
𝑅
𝐿
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
RC time constant 𝜏 = 𝑅𝐶
𝑄 = 𝜀𝑅
𝑞 𝑡 = 𝑄(1 − 𝑒−
𝑡
𝜏)
When time reaches 𝜏 (time constant)
Charge in the capacitor fills 63% of its maximum value 𝑄
17. RC discharging Circuit
𝑅
𝐶
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
RC Charging Circuit Equation
Apply Loop rule to the circuit
−𝐼𝑅 −
𝑞
𝐶
= 0 (C1)
RL “discharging” Circuit
RC Charging Circuit Equation
Apply Loop rule to the circuit
−𝐼𝑅 − 𝐿
d𝐼
d𝑡
= 0 (𝐿1)
𝑅
𝐿
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
−𝑅
d𝑞
d𝑡
−
𝑞
𝐶
= 0 (C1)
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RC Discharging Vs. RL Discharging Circuit
−𝐿
d𝐼
d𝑡
− 𝐼𝑅 = 0 (𝐿1)
Same Mathematical form
Solutions are the same form
18. RC discharging Circuit
RL time constant 𝜏 =
𝐿
𝑅
𝑅
𝐶
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
Current: 𝐼 𝑡 = 𝐼𝑚 𝑒−
𝑡
𝜏
RL “discharging” Circuit
𝑅
𝐿
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
When time reaches to 𝜏 (time constant)
63% of current is gone (37% left)
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RC Discharging Vs. RL Discharging Circuit
RC time constant 𝜏 = 𝑅𝐶
Current: 𝑞 𝑡 = 𝑄 𝑒−
𝑡
𝜏
When time reaches to 𝜏 (time constant)
63% of charge is gone (37% left)
19. EX-12 A 12.0 V battery is in a circuit with a 30.0-mH
inductor and a 0.150-Ω resistor, as in shown in the
Figure. The switch is closed at 𝑡 = 0.
a) Find the time constant of the circuit.
b) Find the current after one time constant has
elapsed.
c) Find the voltage drops across the resistor when
𝑡 = 0 and 𝑡 = one time constant.
d) What’s the rate of change of the current after one
time constant?
a 𝜏 =
𝐿
𝑅
= 0.20𝑠
b 𝐼𝑚 =
𝜀
𝑅
= 80.0𝐴
c 𝐼 𝜏 = 0.63𝐼𝑚 = 50𝐴 ∆𝑉𝑅 = 𝐼 𝜏 𝑅 = 50 × 0.15 = 7.5𝑉
d
Δ𝐼
Δ𝑡
=? 𝜀 − 𝐼 𝜏 𝑅 − 𝐿
Δ𝐼
Δ𝑡
= 0
12.0 − 7.5 − 0.030
Δ𝐼
Δ𝑡
= 0
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𝜀
𝑅
𝐿
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
RL Charging Circuit
20. a
𝜏 =
𝐿
𝑅
= 2.00𝑚𝑠
b 𝐼 250𝑚𝑠 =? 𝐼 250𝑚𝑠 = 𝐼𝑚
c 𝐼𝑚 =
𝜀
𝑅
d
𝐼 𝑡 = 𝐼𝑚 1 − 𝑒−
𝑡
𝜏
𝐼 𝑡 = 0.80 𝐼𝑚
Consider the circuit shown in the Figure. Take 𝜀 =
6.00 𝑉, 𝐿 = 8.00 𝑚𝐻, and 𝑅 = 4.00 Ω.
a) What is the inductive time constant of the circuit?
b) Calculate the current in the circuit 250 ms after the
switch is closed.
c) What is the value of the final steady-state current?
d) How long does it take the current to reach 80.0% of
its maximum value?
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𝜀
𝑅
𝐿
𝐴
𝐵
𝐷
𝐶
21. a
𝜏 =
𝐿
𝑅
b 𝐼𝑚 =
𝜀
𝑅
b 𝐼 𝑡 = 𝐼𝑚 1 − 𝑒−
𝑡
𝜏
c
𝐼 𝑡 𝑅 =
𝜀𝐿 = −𝐿
d𝐼
d𝑡
As shown in the Figure. Suppose the circuit elements have the
following values: 𝜀 = 12.0, 𝑅 = 6.00 Ω, and 𝐿 = 30.0 𝑚𝐻.
(A) Find the time constant of the circuit.
(B) Switch S2 is at position a, and switch S1 is thrown closed at t
= 0. Calculate the current in the circuit at t = 2.00 ms.
(C) Compare the potential difference across the resistor with that
across the inductor.
EX-U
The RL circuit as shown in the Figure, with switch 𝑆2 at position
a and the current having reached its steady-state value. When 𝑆2
is thrown to position b, the current in the right-hand loop decays
exponentially with time according to the expression 𝐼 = 𝐼𝑖𝑒
−
𝑡
𝜏,
where 𝐼𝑖 = 𝜀/𝑅 is the initial current in the circuit and 𝜏 = 𝐿/𝑅 is
the time constant.
Show that all the energy initially stored in the magnetic field of
the inductor appears as internal energy in the resistor as the
current decays to zero.
EX-U02
22. HW-U
A 12.0-V battery is connected into a series circuit
containing a 10.0-Ω resistor and a 2.00-H
inductor. In what time interval will the current
reach (a) 50.0% and (b) 90.0% of its final value?
Consider the circuit in the Figure, taking 𝜀 = 6.00 𝑉, 𝐿 =
8.00𝑚𝐻, and 𝑅 = 4.00 Ω.
(a) What is the inductive time constant of the circuit?
(b) Calculate the current in the circuit 250 ms after the switch
is closed.
(c) What is the value of the final steady-state current?
(d) After what time interval does the current reach 80.0% of its
maximum value?
A 12.0-V battery is connected in series with a
resistor and an inductor. The circuit has a time
constant of 500 μs, and the maximum current is
200 mA. What is the value of the inductance of the
inductor?
23. Chapter 31: Inductance
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1. Define (Self) Inductance
2. Inductance of a Solenoid
3. RL Circuits
4. Energy Stored in an Inductor With Current
5. LC Oscillation Circuit
6. The RLC Circuit
24. Magnetism
Electricity
𝐿 = 𝜇0𝑛2
𝑉 𝑉 = 𝐴𝑙
𝐵 = 𝜇0𝑛𝐼
Self-inductance 𝜀 = −𝐿
𝑑𝐼
𝑑𝑡
𝑁Φ𝐵 = 𝐿𝐼
Solenoid inductor
𝐿 = 𝜇0𝑛2
𝑉
𝑈𝐵 =
1
2
𝐿𝐼2
V: Volume
Magnetic Energy 𝑈𝐵 = 𝑢𝐵𝑉 𝑢𝐵 =
1
2𝜇0
𝐵2
Capacitance
𝐶∆𝑉 = 𝑄 𝐶 = 𝜀0
𝐴
𝑑
Energy 𝑈𝑒 =
1
2
𝑄2
𝐶
𝑈𝑒 = 𝑢𝑒𝑉
𝑉: 𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑚𝑒
𝑢𝑒 =
1
2
𝜀0𝐸2
𝑈𝐵 =
1
2
𝐿𝐼2
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Magnetic Energy Stored in an Inductor
Capacitor with charge 𝑄
Store electric energy
𝑈𝑒 =
1
2
𝑄2
𝐶
Inductor with current 𝐼
store magnetic energy
25. A 300-turn solenoid has a radius of 5.00
cm and a length of 20.0 cm. Find
(a) the inductance of the solenoid and
(b) the energy stored in the solenoid when
the current in its windings is 0.500 A.
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27. LC Oscillation Circuit
𝑈𝑡𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 =
1
2
𝐿𝐼2 +
1
2𝐶
𝑄2 =
1
2
𝐿𝐼𝑚
2 =
1
2𝐶
𝑄𝑚
2
𝑄 = 𝑄𝑚 cos(𝜔𝑡 + 𝜑)
𝜔 =
1
𝐿𝐶
natural frequency
of LC circuit
EX-U03 As shown in the Figure, the battery has an emf of 12.0 V,
the inductance is 2.81 mH, and the capacitance is 9.00 pF. The
switch has been set to position a for a long time so that the capacitor
is charged. The switch is then thrown to position b, removing the
battery from the circuit and connecting the capacitor directly across
the inductor.
(A) Find the frequency of oscillation of the circuit.
(B) What are the maximum values of charge on the capacitor and
current in the circuit?
28. LC Oscillation Circuit
An LC circuit consists of a 20.0-mH inductor
and a 0.500-μF capacitor. If the maximum
instantaneous current is 0.100 A, what is the
greatest potential difference across the
capacitor?
An LC circuit like the one in the Figure contains an 82.0-
mH inductor and a 17.0-mF capacitor that initially carries
a 180-𝜇𝐶 charge. The switch is open for t < 0 and then
thrown closed at t = 0.
(a) Find the frequency (Hz) of the resulting oscillations.
(b) At t = 1.00 ms, find the charge on the capacitor and
(c) the current in the circuit.
HW-U
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