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Magnetic Circuit

1. The document provides 15 multi-part physics problems related to inductance, magnetic circuits, and electromagnetism. The problems involve calculating inductances, fluxes, magnetic field intensities, forces, and induced emfs given circuit diagrams and component specifications. Mathematical relationships between inductance, number of turns, permeability, and magnetic field properties are explored.

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Magnetic Circuit

1. The document provides 15 multi-part physics problems related to inductance, magnetic circuits, and electromagnetism. The problems involve calculating inductances, fluxes, magnetic field intensities, forces, and induced emfs given circuit diagrams and component specifications. Mathematical relationships between inductance, number of turns, permeability, and magnetic field properties are explored.

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Tutorial Sheet IV

1. Two identical inductors 1 H each are connected in series as shown. Deduce the combined
inductance. If a third and then a fourth are similarly connected in series with this combined
inductor, with the dots all at the left ends what are the resulting inductances? What do you
infer is the relation between number of turns and the inductance of a coil? Assume
coefficient of coupling as1.0. (Ans: 4H; 9H; 16H).

Fig. IV_1.
2. There are three air-gaps, 1 mm, 1 mm, 1.5
mm, in the magnetic circuit alongside.
Assuming an infinite relative
permeability of the magnetic material and
neglecting fringing, calculate the self and
mutual inductance of the coils. Area of
cross section of the core is 200 mm2, and
μ0 = 4π × 10-7. (Ans: 150 Turns: 3.5 mH;
200 Turns: 6.3 mH; M = 2.8 mH).

Fig. IV_2.
3. An iron ring of mean length 30 cm has an
air gap of 2 mm and a winding of 200
turns. The iron has a permeability of 300
and the coil carries 1 A current. What is
the flux density in the core? (Ans: 83.77
mWb/m2).
Fig. IV_3.
4. The magnetic core in Fig. IV_4 is made
from transformer plates. A 400-turn coil is
wound on limb AB. What will be the
current in the coil to obtain a flux of 1.2
mWb in the air-gap? Refer Fig. 1 and
Fig.2 of Parker Smith (Page 6). (Ans: 4.19
A).

Fig. IV_4.
5. Fig. IV_5 shows a rectangular magnetic
core with an air gap. Given N = 400 turns;
the cross section of the core is 4 cm × 4 cm;
and µr(iron) = 4000. Find the exciting
current needed to establish a flux density of
1.2 T in the air gap: (i). Without considering
the effect of fringing. (ii). Considering the
effect of fringing (Area of cross section of
the flux through the air gap is 1764 mm2).
(Ans: (i). 5.11 A; (ii). 5.14 A).

Fig. IV_5.
6. The magnetic circuit of Fig. IV_6 has a cast steel core with dimensions as shown. It is
required to establish a flux of 0.8 mWb in the air gap of the central limb. Determine the mmf
of the exciting coil, if for the core material µr = ∞. Neglect fringing. (Ans: 1343.98 AT).

Fig. IV_6.

7. The core of Fig. IV_7 has a relative


permeability of 4000. The central limb is
required to carry a flux of 0.01 Wb. Find the
current needed for the exciting coil. The
cross section of the core is 4cm × 4cm.
(Ans: 2.99 A).

Fig. IV_7.
8. In the magnetic circuit of Fig. IV_8, the coil F2 is supplying 500 AT in the direction
indicated. Find the mmf (in magnitude and direction) that the coil F1 must provide to produce
a flux of 4 mWb in the air gap of the central limb from A to B. The relative permeability of
the core is 4500 and the area of cross section of the core is 30 cm2. (Ans: 1786.54 AT).
Fig. IV_8.
9. For the magnetic circuit shown in Fig. IV_9, the magnetization curve of the core is as
follows:

H (AT/m) 200 400 500 600 800 1000 1400


B (T) 0.46 0.87 0.98 1.08 1.23 1.33 1.48

Calculate the exciting current required to create a flux of 0.25 mWb in the air gap. What is
the flux in the central limb? (Ans: 0.59 A; 0.94 mWb).

Fig. IV_9.
10. In the magnetic circuit shown in Fig. IV_10, the area of cross section of the central limb is 12
cm2 and that of each outer limb (A to B) is 6 cm2. A coil current of 0.5 A produces 0.5 mWb
in the air-gap. Find the relative permeability of the core material. (Ans: 7627.51)

Fig. IV_10.
11. For the magnetic circuit shown in Fig. IV_11, find the self and mutual inductances between
the two coils. The relative permeability of the core is 1600. (Ans: L1=0.73 H; L2=3.55 H;
M=0.64 H).

Fig. IV_11.
12. (a). Determine the force necessary to separate two surfaces with 100 cm2 of contact area
when the flux density normal to the surfaces is 1 Wb/m2. (Ans: 3978.87 N).

(b). Calculate the force of attraction on the armature of the cast steel electromagnet shown in
Fig. IV_12, when the flux density is 1 Wb/m2. Find the ampere turns required to produce this
flux density. Refer Fig.1 and Fig.2 of Parker Smith (Page 6). (Ans: 1989.44 N; 2491.55 AT).

Fig. IV_12.
13. The mean diameter of a steel ring is 50 cm and a flux density of 1 Wb/m2 is produced by a
field intensity of 40 AT/cm. If the area of cross section of the ring is 20 cm2 and if a 500 turn
coil is wound around the ring; (a). Find the inductance of the coil in Henry; (b). When an air
gap of 1 cm is cut in the ring, find the exciting current required to maintain a flux density of
1 Wb/m2 and also find the new inductance of the coil. Ignore the effects of leakage and
fringing. (Ans: (a). 0.0796 H; (b). 28.4 A, 0.0352 H).

14. (a). The combined inductance of two coils connected in series is 0.6 H or 0.1 H depending on
the relative directions of the currents in the coils. If one of the coils when isolated has a self
inductance of 0.2 H, calculate (i). The mutual inductance and (ii). The coupling coefficient.
(Ans: (i). 0.125 H; (ii). 0.72).

(b). Two identical 1000 turn coils X and Y lie in parallel planes such that 60 % of the
magnetic flux produced by one coil links the other. A current of 5 A in X produces in it a
flux of 0.05 mWb. If the current in X changes from +6 A to –6 A in 0.01 sec, what will be
the magnitude of the emf induced in coil Y. Calculate the self inductance of each coil and the
mutual inductance. (Ans: 7.2 V; LX=LY=0.01 H, M=0.006 H).

15. Two coils X of 12000 turns and Y of 15000 turns lie in parallel planes so that 45 % of the flux
produced by coil X links coil Y. A current of 5 A in X produces in it a flux of 0.05 mWb,
while the same current in Y produces in it a flux of 0.075 mWb. Calculate (a). The mutual
inductance and (b). The coupling coefficient. (Ans: (a). 0.0675 H; (b). 0.41).

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