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The property of an electrical conductor through which a change in current through it induces an electromotive force in both the conductor itself as well as in any nearby conductors by mutual inductance. Also use more broadly for electromagnetic phenomena in solenoids.

The property of an electrical conductor through which a change in current through it induces an electromotive force in both the conductor itself as well as in any nearby conductors by mutual inductance.

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Cyclist's electrical tingling under power lines

It's been happening to me for years. I finally decided to ask users who are better with "practical physics" when I was told that my experience – that I am going to describe momentarily – prove that I am a diviner, a psychic, a "sensibil" as we call…
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What happens to an inductor if the stored energy does not find a path to discharge?

Suppose an inductor is connected to a source and then the source is disconnected. The inductor will have energy stored in the form of magnetic field. But there is no way/path to ground to discharge this energy? What will happen to the stored energy,…
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Derivation of self-inductance of a long wire

Currently I am stuck, trying to derive the self-inductance of a long wire. According to literature it should be $$L=\frac{\mu_r\mu_0l}{8\pi}$$ and in literature its derived by looking at the energy of the magnetic field. I tried to derive this…
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Does a Mobius resistor have zero inductance? How would you calculate the inductance?

Wikipedia describes a Möbius resistor as follows, and the Patent for this device gives a similar description. A Möbius resistor is an electrical component made up of two conductive surfaces separated by a dielectric material, twisted 180° and…
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Faraday's law - does the induced current's magnetic field affect the change in flux?

I've had this conceptual problem with Faraday's law and inductance for a while now. Take the example of a simple current loop with increasing area in a constant field (as in this answer). So Faraday's law states that the increasing flux (due to the…
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Are there analogs to resistance, inductance, capacitance, and memristance connecting the weak force to electromagnetism?

A question was asked over at EE.SE recently which I tried to answer, but much of my answer was speculative. I'm hoping someone here can help my ignorance. In electronics design, there are four physical quantities of interest: voltage, flux, charge,…
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If induced voltage (back-emf) is equal and opposite to applied voltage, what drives the current?

Suppose we have a circuit with a voltage source, a switch open and an inductor all in series. If we close the switch, the potential difference of the voltage source is instantaneously applied to the inductor. As the current starts to build up,…
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Magnetostatic energy density -- derivation without introducing inductance?

I was looking for a derivation of the expression for the energy density at any point in a static magnetic field. I do know that it is $$u_B=\dfrac {1}{2 \mu_0}\left|\mathbf{B}\right|^2,$$ I was just wondering if there was a derivation that could be…
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When mutual inductance is occurring between two coils, is self inductance always occurring in each individual coil?

When a coil connected to an AC generator creates an EMF in another nearby coil (mutual inductance), is self inductance simultaneously occurring in both coils?
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Where does the extra energy come from in an LC circuit?

In an LC circuit, or an LC tank, the capacitor discharges in one direction through an inductor and then the inductor seems to carry energy in the form of a magnetic field , to charge the capacitor again with current in the same direction. While it…
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Lagrangian method for an $LC$-Circuit

In the paper http://physics.unipune.ernet.in/~phyed/26.2/File5.pdf, the author solves the LC-circuit using Euler-Lagrange equation. She assumes that the Lagrangian function for the circuit is $$L=T-V$$ where $T=L\dot q^2 / 2$ is the kinetic energy…
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Does a thermal inductor exist?

There is an analogy between electric and thermal circuits. A voltage difference is equivalent to a thermal difference. $$\Delta V \equiv \Delta T$$ Electric charge $q$ is equivalent to heat $Q$. Electric current is equivalent to heat current $$I =…
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Are capacitors and inductors mirror images of each other?

I'm reading through my E&M textbook (Physics for Scientists and Engineers 3rd edition, Knight) and watching as many lectures on YouTube (Shankar, Pomerantz, Lewin, etc) to prepare for next quarter. I have one question as I don't want to learn a…
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$Q$ factor of parallel RLC circuit in series with a capacitor and resistor

I know that for parallel RLC circuits, the $Q$ factor is given by: $$ Q = R \sqrt {\frac{C}{L}} $$ But now suppose it is connected in series to a resistor $R_2$ and capacitor $C_2$. Would the $Q$ factor be changed?
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Kirchoff's rules and inductance

Can Kirchoff's loop rule be applied in a scenario involving an inductor? Kirchoff's loop rule states that the closed loop integral $\oint\mathbf{E}\cdot d\mathbf{l}$ is equal to zero. But, in a situation with an inductor, a changing magnetic flux is…
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