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EC T35/CIRCUIT THEORY

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UNIT- IV

MAGNETICALLY COUPLED CIRCUITS

Magnetically Coupled Circuits: Self inductance - Mutual inductance - Dot rule - Coefficient of coupling -

Analysis of multi winding coupled circuits - Series, Parallel connection of coupled inductors - Single tuned

and double tuned coupled circuits

4.1 Self-inductance

If the current through a coil is altered then the flux through that coil also changes, and this will

induce an e.m.f. in the coil itself. This effect is known self-induction and the property of the coil is the self-

inductance (L) of the coil, usually abbreviated as the inductance. A current-carrying coil produces a

magnetic field that links its own turns. If the current in the coil changes the amount of magnetic flux linking

the coil changes and, by Faraday’s law, an emf is produced in the coil. This emf is called a self-induced

emf. Let the coil have N turns. Assume that the same amount of magnetic flux links each turn of the coil.

The net flux linking the coil is then N. This net flux is proportional to the magnetic field, which, in turn, is

proportional to the current I in the coil. Thus we can write N I. This proportionality can be turned into an

equation by introducing a constant. Call this constant L, the self-inductance (or simply inductance) of the

coil

or N

N LI LI

As with mutual inductance, the unit of self-inductance is the henry.

The self-induced emf can now be calculated using Faraday’s law

N LI IN L

t t t t

IL

t

E

E

The above formula is the emf due to self-induction.

Formula for the self-inductance of a solenoid of N turns, length l, and cross-sectional area A. Assume that

the solenoid carries a current I. Then the magnetic flux in the solenoid is

0 0

22

0 0

.

or where .

(Note how is independent of the current .)

NI N N NIA L A

l I I l

N NL A L n Al n

l l

L I

The energy is used to produce the magnetic field in and around the coil. If the current is suddenly

interrupted a spark may occur as the energy is dissipated. Self-inductance can be a problem in circuits,

where the breaking of the circuit can induce a large e.m.f., and so the switches maybe immersed in oil to

quench the arc. Alternatively a capacitor may be connected across the terminals to slow down the decay of

current and so reduce the induced e.m.f.


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4.2 Growth and decay of current in an inductor

When a battery of e.m.f E is connected across a

resistor and an inductor in series the current

does not rise to its final value instantaneously.

There is a rise time that is due to the back e.m.f

in the inductor and the resistance and inductance

of the circuit.

Fig 4.1 Inductor circuit

A similar argument can be applied to the decay of current

when the cell is disconnected, the equation in this case being -

L dI/dt = IR with solution:

Example Calculate the energy stored in the coil given in the previous example (L = 1.25 mH) if the current through it is 0.5 A.

Energy stored = ½ LI2 = 1.25x10-3x0.52 = 0.31x10-3 J

I = E/R(1 – e-t/(L/R))

I = E/R(e-t/(L/R))

Current

(I) Final

current

E/R(1-

1/e)

L/R Time (t)

Example

A coil with a self-inductance of 1.25 mH (see previous examples) is connected to a resistor of 24 and a supply of 12 V. Calculate the time taken for the current to rise to 0.45A. (Final d.c current would be 0.5A in this circuit).

Using the equation I = E/R(1 – e-t/(L/R)) 0.45 = 12/24(1 – e-t/(0.00125/24)) Therefore 0.1 = e-t/(0.00125/24) and so 10 = et/(0.00125/24) ln 10 = t/(0.00125/24) and therefore t = (2.3x0.001250/24 = 1.1 x10-4s

R L

E


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4.3 Mutual Inductance

Suppose we hook up an AC generator to a solenoid so that the wire in the

solenoid carries AC. Call this solenoid the primary coil. Next place a second

solenoid connected to an AC voltmeter near the primary coil so that it is

coaxial with the primary coil.

The alternating current in the primary coil produces an alternating magnetic

field whose lines of flux link the secondary coil (like thread passing through

the eye of a needle). Hence the secondary coil encloses a changing magnetic

field. By Faraday’s law of induction this changing magnetic flux induces an

emf in the secondary coil. This effect in which changing current in one circuit

induce an emf in another circuit is called mutual induction Fig4.2 mutual

Inductance

When the current in a coil is changing an e.m.f will be induced in a nearby circuit due to some of the

magnetic flux produced by the first circuit linking the second. The phenomenon is known as mutual induc-

tion. It is important to realise that the induced e.m.f. lasts only as long as the current in the first circuit is

changing as shown in Fig4.2

The mutual inductance M is defined by the equation

where E is the e.m.f induced in the secondary coil and dI/dt the rate of change of current in the primary.

Fig4.3 Solenoid

Consider the mutual inductance of a long solenoid and a coil as shown in the diagram.

Suppose that a short coil of N2 turns is wound round a solenoid of N1 turns, with a cross-sectional area A,

length x and carrying a current I The flux at the centre of the solenoid is:

Mutual inductance (M) = oAN1N2/x

Example Calculate the mutual inductance of a pair of coils if the primary has 1000 turns of radius 2 cm and is 1 m long while the secondary has 1200 turns and is wound round the centre of the primary. M = 4π x 10-7x 4 x 10-4 x 1000 x 1200

= 1.90x10-3 H = 1.90 mH

The long solenoid

x

N1

N2

Mutual inductance (M) = -E/[dI/dt]


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Let the primary coil have N1 turns and the secondary coil have N2 turns. Assume that the same amount of

magnetic flux 2 from the primary coil links each turn of the secondary coil. The net flux linking the

secondary coil is then N22. This net flux is proportional to the magnetic field, which, in turn, is proportional

to the current I1 in the primary coil. Thus we can write N22 I1. This proportionality can be turned into an

equation by introducing a constant. Call this constant M, the mutual inductance of the two coils:

2 22 2 1

1

or N

N MI MI

the unit of inductance is wb

(H)A

henry named after Joseph Henry.

The emf induced in the secondary coil may now be calculated using Faraday’s law:

2 2 12 12 2

12

N MI IN M

t t t t

IM

t

E

E

The above formula is the emf due to mutual induction.

4.4 Dot Rule:

Fig4.4 Dot Rule


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4.5 Inductors in Series

Inductors can be connected together in either a series connection, a parallel connection or

combinations of both series and parallel together, to produce more complex networks whose overall

inductance is a combination of the individual inductors. However, there are certain rules for connecting

inductors in series or parallel and these are based on the fact that no mutual inductance or magnetic

coupling exists between the individual inductors as shown in Fig 4.5

Fig4.5 Inductors in Series

The current, ( I ) that flows through the first inductor, L1 has no other way to go but pass through the second

inductor and the third and so on. Then, inductors in series have a Common Current flowing through them,

for example:

IL1 = IL2 = IL3 = IAB …etc.

In the example above, the inductors L1, L2 and L3 are all connected together in series between points A and

B. The sum of the individual voltage drops across each inductor can be found using Kirchoff’s Voltage Law

(KVL) where, VT = V1 + V2 + V3 and we know from the previous tutorials on inductance that the self-induced

emf across an inductor is given as: V = L di/dt.

So by taking the values of the individual voltage drops across each inductor in our example above, the total

inductance for the series combination is given as:


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By dividing through the above equation by di/dt we can reduce it to give a final expression for calculating

the total inductance of a circuit when connecting inductors in series and this is given as:

4.5.1 Inductors in Series Equation

Then the total inductance of the series chain can be found by simply adding together the individual

inductances of the inductors in series just like adding together resistors in series. However, the above

equation only holds true when there is “NO” mutual inductance or magnetic coupling between two or more

of the inductors, (they are magnetically isolated from each other).

One important point to remember about inductors in series circuits, the total inductance ( LT ) of any two or

more inductors connected together in series will always be greater than the value of the largest inductor in

the series chain.

4.5.2 Mutually Connected Inductors in Series

When inductors are connected together in series so that the magnetic field of one links with the other, the

effect of mutual inductance either increases or decreases the total inductance depending upon the amount

of magnetic coupling. The effect of this mutual inductance depends upon the distance apart of the coils and

their orientation to each other.Mutually connected inductors in series can be classed as either “Aiding” or

“Opposing” the total inductance. If the magnetic flux produced by the current flows through the coils in the

same direction then the coils are said to be Cumulatively Coupled. If the current flows through the coils in

opposite directions then the coils are said to be Differentially Coupled as shown below.

4.5.3 Cumulatively Coupled Series Inductors

Fig4.6 Cumulatively Coupled Series Inductors

While the current flowing between points A and D through the two cumulatively coupled coils is in the same

direction, the equation above for the voltage drops across each of the coils needs to be modified to take into

account the interaction between the two coils due to the effect of mutual inductance. The self inductance of

each individual coil, L1 and L2 respectively will be the same as before but with the addition of M denoting the

mutual inductance.


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Then the total emf induced into the cumulatively coupled coils is given as:

Where: 2M represents the influence of coil L 1 on L 2 and likewise coil L 2 on L 1.

By dividing through the above equation by di/dt we can reduce it to give a final expression for calculating

the total inductance of a circuit when the inductors are cumulatively connected and this is given as:

Ltotal = L 1 + L 2 + 2M

If one of the coils is reversed so that the same current flows through each coil but in opposite directions, the

mutual inductance, M that exists between the two coils will have a cancelling effect on each coil as shown

below.

4.5.4 Differentially Coupled Series Inductors

Fig4.7 Differentially Coupled Series Inductors

The emf that is induced into coil 1 by the effect of the mutual inductance of coil 2 is in opposition to the self-

induced emf in coil 1 as now the same current passes through each coil in opposite directions. To take

account of this cancelling effect a minus sign is used with M when the magnetic field of the two coils are

differentially connected giving us the final equation for calculating the total inductance of a circuit when the

inductors are differentially connected as:

Ltotal = L 1 + L 2 - 2M

Then the final equation for inductively coupled inductors in series is given as:


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4.6 Inductors in Parallel

Inductors are said to be connected together in “Parallel” when both of their terminals are respectively

connected to each terminal of the other inductor or inductors. The voltage drop across all of the inductors in

parallel will be the same. Then, Inductors in Parallel have a Common Voltage across them and in our

example below the voltage across the inductors is given as:

VL1 = VL2 = VL3 = VAB …etc

In the following circuit the inductors L1, L2 and L3 are all connected together in parallel between the two

points A and B.

4.6.1 Inductors in Parallel Circuit

Fig4.8 Inductors in Parallel Circuit

In the previous series inductors tutorial, we saw that the total inductance, LT of the circuit was equal to the

sum of all the individual inductors added together. For inductors in parallel the equivalent circuit inductance

LT is calculated differently.The sum of the individual currents flowing through each inductor can be found

using Kirchoff’s Current Law (KCL) where, IT = I1 + I2 + I3 and we know from the previous tutorials on

inductance that the self-induced emf across an inductor is given as: V = L di/dt. Then by taking the values of

the individual currents flowing through each inductor in our circuit above, and substituting the current i for i1

+ i2 + i3 the voltage across the parallel combination is given as:

By substituting di/dt in the above equation with v/L gives:


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4.6.2 Parallel Inductor Equation

Here, like the calculations for parallel resistors, the reciprocal ( 1/Ln ) value of the individual inductances are

all added together instead of the inductances themselves.

But again as with series connected inductances, the above equation only holds true when there is “NO”

mutual inductance or magnetic coupling between two or more of the inductors, (they are magnetically

isolated from each other). Where there is coupling between coils, the total inductance is also affected by the

amount of coupling. This method of calculation can be used for calculating any number of individual

inductances connected together within a single parallel network. If however, there are only two individual

inductors in parallel then a much simpler and quicker formula can be used to find the total inductance value,

and this is:

One important point to remember about inductors in parallel circuits, the total inductance ( LT ) of any two or

more inductors connected together in parallel will always be less than the value of the smallest inductance

in the parallel chain.

4.6.3 Mutually Coupled Inductors in Parallel

When inductors are connected together in parallel so that the magnetic field of one links with the other, the

effect of Mutual Inductance either increases or decreases the total inductance depending upon the amount

of magnetic coupling that exists between the coils. The effect of this mutual inductance depends upon the

distance apart of the coils and their orientation to each other.Mutually connected inductors in parallel can be

classed as either “aiding” or “opposing” the total inductance with parallel aiding connected coils increasing

the total equivalent inductance and parallel opposing coils decreasing the total equivalent inductance

compared to coils that have zero mutual inductance. Mutual coupled parallel coils can be shown as either

connected in an aiding or opposing configuration by the use of polarity dots or polarity markers as shown

below.

4.6.4 Parallel Aiding Inductors

Fig4.9 Parallel Aiding Inductors

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The voltage across the two parallel aiding inductors above must be equal since they are in parallel so the

two currents, i1 and i2 must vary so that the voltage across them stays the same. Then the total inductance,

LT for two parallel aiding inductors is given as:

Where: 2M represents the influence of coil L 1 on L 2 and likewise coil L 2 on L 1.If the two inductances are

equal and the magnetic coupling is perfect such as in a toroidal circuit, then the equivalent inductance of the

two inductors in parallel is L as LT = L1 = L2 = M. However, if the mutual inductance between them is zero,

the equivalent inductance would be L ÷ 2 the same as for two self-induced inductors in parallel. If one of the

two coils was reversed with respect to the other, we would then have two parallel opposing inductors and

the mutual inductance, M that exists between the two coils will have a cancelling effect on each coil instead

of an aiding effect as shown below.

4.6.5 Parallel Opposing Inductors

Fig4.10 Parallel Opposing Inductors

Then the total inductance, LT for two parallel opposing inductors is given as:

This time, if the two inductances are equal in value and the magnetic coupling is perfect between them, the

equivalent inductance and also the self-induced emf across the inductors will be zero as the two inductors

cancel each other out. This is because as the two currents, i1 and i2 flow through each inductor in turn the

total mutual flux generated between them is zero because the two flux’s produced by each inductor are both

equal in magnitude but in opposite directions. Then the two coils effectively become a short circuit to the

flow of current in the circuit so the equivalent inductance, LT becomes equal to ( L ± M ) ÷ 2.


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4.6.6 Inductors in Parallel

Calculate the equivalent inductance of the following inductive circuit.

Fig4.11 Inductors in Parallel

Calculate the first inductor branch LA, (Inductor L5 in parallel with inductors L6 and L7)

Calculate the second inductor branch LB, (Inductor L3 in parallel with inductors L4 and LA)

Calculate the equivalent circuit inductance LEQ, (Inductor L1 in parallel with inductors L2 and LB)

Then the equivalent inductance for the above circuit was found to be: 15mH.


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4.7 Tuned Amplifiers


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