A solenoid with an iron core and a bulb are connected to a d.c. source. How does the brightness of the bulb change when the iron core is removed from the solenoid?
Answer: No change in brightness.
Solution
With a steady d.c. source the current finally settles to , where is the resistance of the circuit; this value does not depend on the self-inductance.
The iron core only alters , which affects the circuit during the brief build-up of current, not the final steady current.
Therefore removing the core leaves the steady current unchanged and .
The iron core only alters , which affects the circuit during the brief build-up of current, not the final steady current.
Therefore removing the core leaves the steady current unchanged and .
CBSE Class 12 Board · 2004 · Subjective