Question

A solenoid inductor has an emf of 0.80 V when the current through it changes at the rate 10.0 A/s. A steady current of 0.20 A produces a flux of 8.0 μWb per turn.
Required:
How many turns does the inductor have?

Answer 1

Answer:

The number of turns of the inductor is 2000 turns.

Explanation:

Given;

emf of the inductor, E = 0.8 V

the rate of change of current with time, dI/dt = 10 A/s

steady current in the solenoid, I = 0.2 A

flux per turn, Ф = 8.0 μWb per

Determine the inductance of the solenoid, L

E = L(dI/dt)

L = E / (dI/dt)

L = 0.8 / (10)

L = 0.08 H

The inductance of the solenoid is given by;

$L = \frac{\mu_o N^2 A}{l}$

Also, the magnetic field of the solenoid is given by;

$B = \frac{\mu_o NI}{l}$

I is 0.2 A

$B = \frac{\mu_oN(0.2)}{l} = \frac{0.2\mu_o N}{l}$

$\frac{B}{0.2 } = \frac{\mu_o N}{l}$

$L = \frac{\mu_o N^2 A}{l} \\\\L = \frac{\mu_o N }{l} (NA)\\\\L = \frac{B}{0.2} (NA)\\\\L = \frac{BA}{0.2} (N)$

But Ф = BA

$L = \frac{\phi N}{0.2} \\\\\phi N = 0.2 L\\\\N = \frac{0.2 L}{\phi} \\\\N = \frac{0.2 *0.08}{8*10^{-6}}\\\\N = 2000 \ turns$

Therefore, the number of turns of the inductor is 2000 turns.