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The magnetic potential energy stored in a certain inductor is 25 mJ, when the current in the inductor is 60 mA . This inductor is of inductance
PhysicsAlternating CurrentNEETNEET 2018
Options:
  • A 1.389 H
  • B 138.88 H
  • C 0.138 H
  • D 13.89 H
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 13.89 H

For current I through an inductor coil having inductance L , Magnetic potential energy stored in the inductor is given by 

U=12LI2

Given 

U=25 mJ=25×10-3 J

I=60 mA =60×10-3 A

  25×10-3=12L60×10-32
Solving L=13.89 H

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