DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
NAME : G.SHASHIKALA
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : DECE
Institute : GPW, SURYAPET
Year/semester : 1st year
Subject : Electronic Components & Devices

Subject Code : EC-105

Major Topic : Inductors and Transformers
Duration : 50Minutes
Sub Topic : Mutual inductance, Coefficient of
coupling
Teaching Aids : PPT , ANIMATION,
PHOTOGRAPHS
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Objectives

on completion of this period, you would be able to know.

• What is mutual inductance.

• What is Coefficient of coupling.

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Recap
We have discussed so far

• Self inductance.
• Factors effecting the self inductance.

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Now we know what happens when coil-1(L1)
is excited with an A.C.

figure-1

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The magnetic flux is produced around
the coil-1 (L1).

Figure-2

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Place another coil-2 (L2) near to the coil-1 (L1) and
,if a meter (G) is connected across coil-2 (L2) it
shows deflection.

Figure-3

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Can you guess
why the galvanometer( G) shows deflection?

Whole/part of flux produced by coil-1(L1) links with

the coil-2 (L2).

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Mutual inductance

• The ability of varying current in one coil to induce voltage

in a near by coil is known as mutual inductance.

• It is denoted by the letter ‘M’.

• It’s units are Henrys (H).

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Mutual inductance

Figure-4
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Mutual inductance can be expressed as
M=VL2 / (di/dt).

Where
VL2 Is the mutually induced e.m.f produced in the
second coil.

di/dt is the rate of change through the first coil.

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pictures

Figure-5

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Figure-6

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What you have understood from the pictures?

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The observations from picture1 are

• The flux of coil-1 (L1) does not all

link with the coil-2 (L2).

• No mutual inductance.

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The observations from picture 2 are

• All the flux produced by coil-1 (L1) links with

the coil-2 (L2).

• Mutual inductance is maximum.

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It is clear from pictures

Two coils are said to be magnetically coupled if full or part.

of the flux produced by one coil links with the other.

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coefficient of coupling

• The degree of magnetic coupling is known as coefficient

of coupling.

• It’s value should be always < 1.

• It is denoted by the letter ‘k’.

• It has no units.

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co-efficient of coupling

Relation between self inductances of two coils, their

mutual inductance and co-efficient of coupling.

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 co-efficient of coupling
The coefficient of coupling between two coils is given by

K =M/ √ L1 L2

flux linkage between L1 & L2

K = -------------------------------------
total flux produced by L1

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 co-efficient of coupling

Points to be remember

If
k ≠ 1,the coils are said to be lightly coupled.
K = 1, the coils are said to be tightly
coupled.
K = 0, the coils are having no coupling.

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Summary

We have discussed about the

• Mutual inductance.

• Coefficient of coupling.

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Quiz

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1) The ability of varying current in one coil
to
induce voltage in a near by coil is known
as ?

• self inductance
• mutual inductance
• inductance
• none

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2) The degree of magnetic coupling is
known as ?

• self inductance
• mutual inductance
• coefficient of coupling
• none

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 Frequently asked questions

1.Define mutual inductance

2.Define coefficient of coupling

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 Assignment questions

1.write a short notes on mutual inductance and

coefficient of coupling

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