Measurements on a solenoid coil (inductor) at a particular instant in time indicate that the current in the inductor is 2.7 A and changing at 0.4 A/s, while the emf generated across the coil is 1.6 V. A) What is the inductance L of the coil? B) If the body of the coil is 1 inch long and ¼ inch in diameter, how many turns are there in the coil?

Measurements on a solenoid coil (inductor) at a particular instant in time indicate that the current in the inductor is 2.7 A and changing at 0.4 A/s, while the emf generated across the coil is 1.6 V. A) What is the inductance L of the coil? B) If the body of the coil is 1 inch long and ¼ inch in diameter, how many turns are there in the coil?

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Chapter14: Inductance

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