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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 ...
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Using Faraday's law twice
I have trouble understanding Faraday's law when there is an induced current which in turn induces another current in the same circuit. I shall illustrate my confusion with an homework problem and I ...
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How do I show for an ideal transformer $M^2=L_1L_2$?
I've been stuck on this problem for about an hour.
In an ideal transformer, the same flux passes through all turns of the primary and of the secondary . Show that in this case $M^2=L_1L_2$, where $...