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Derive an expression for the self inductance of a narrow air-cored toroid of circular cross section. |
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Answer» Consider a narrow air-cored toroid of circular cross section of radius r, central radius R and number of turns N. So that, assuming r << R, the magnetic field in the toroidal cavity is considered to be uniform, equal to B = \(\cfrac{μ_0 NI}{2πR}\) = µ0nI ………….. (1) where n = \(\cfrac{N}{2πR}\) is the number of turns of the wire 2nR per unit length. The area of cross section, A = πr2. The magnetic flux through one turn is Φm = BA = µ0nIA ………… (2) Hence, the self inductance of the toroid, L = \(\cfrac{NΦ_m}I\) = (2πRn) µ nA = µ02πRn2 A = µ0n2 V …………… (3) = \(\cfrac{μ_0N^2r^2}{2R}\) ………….. (4) where V = 2πRA is the volume of the toroidal cavity. Equation (3) or (4) gives the required expression. |
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