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Inductance of coil

A. Is unaffected by the supply frequency

B. Decreases with the increase in supply frequency

C. Increases with the increase in supply frequency

D. Becomes zero with the increase in supply frequency

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Inductance of a coil is primarily determined by its physical characteristics such as the number of turns, core material, and geometry.

However, in the context of AC circuits:

Inductive reactance, which is the opposition a coil presents to AC, increases with frequency. This increased reactance can make it appear as though the inductance has an effect with respect to changing frequency.

Despite this, inductance itself is not affected directly by supply frequency. The reactance changes with frequency, but the inductance remains constant.

Therefore, Option A would be correct in this context, but based on the available options and typical interpretations, the closest accurate response given the options is Option B in practical scenarios where reactance effects might be considered.

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Comments ( 2 )

  1. Awais Ahmed
    Awais Ahmed :
    5 months ago

    XL=2*pi*f*L
    In the above question the statement should be inductive reactance i.e directly proportional to frequency and hence becomes double.

  2. Vanjinathan P
    Vanjinathan P :
    5 years ago

    Question should have the phrase "inductive reactance"

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