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The self-inductance of a long cylindrical conductor due to its internal flux linkages is 1 kH/m ┬╖ If the diameter of the conductor is doubled, then the self-inductance of the conductor due to its internal flux linkages would be
0.5 kH/m
1 kH/m
414 kH/m
4 kH/m
1 kH/m
Given: Self-inductance per unit length of a cylindrical conductor due to internal flux is 1 kH/m.
Self-inductance per unit length of a cylindrical conductor due to internal flux is 1 kH/m.
LintтАЛ=8╧А╬╝0тАЛтАЛ=0.5├Ч10тИТ7┬аH/m
Identify internal inductance formula
The internal self-inductance per unit length for a long cylindrical conductor is independent of its radius r. The formula is derived as LintтАЛ=8╧А╬╝0тАЛтАЛ Henry per meter.
LintтАЛ=8╧А╬╝0тАЛтАЛ
Analyze the dependency on dimensions
From the formula LintтАЛ=8╧А╬╝0тАЛтАЛ, we observe that the term involves only the permeability of the medium ╬╝0тАЛ. There is no variable for the radius r or diameter d in the expression for internal inductance.
LintтАЛюАа=f(r)
Conclusion
Since internal inductance is independent of the diameter of the conductor, doubling the diameter will result in no change to the internal inductance value.
LnewтАЛ=LoldтАЛ=1┬аkH/m
B is correct because the internal inductance of a cylindrical conductor is a constant value independent of its cross-sectional dimensions.
Note that while internal inductance is independent of radius, external inductance depends on the GMR (Geometric Mean Radius) and the distance between conductors, which are affected by conductor geometry.