Lecture (L5-3) Inductors

Introduction: An inductor 'stores' current and re-releases it.  An inductor can produce a time-varying current.

Reference Material:

Textbook Chapter 5-3

RL Circuit Cookbook.docx Download RL Circuit Cookbook.docx

RLC_Components.pdf Download RLC_Components.pdf

Additional examples:  See FILES homework solutions (please do not share)

Video Lecture:

L5 3 Inductors Links to an external site.(CC Links to an external site.)

power point to take notes on: Lecture 5-3 Inductor Intro.ppt Download Lecture 5-3 Inductor Intro.ppt

Additional information:

here is an alternative (optional) Introduction to Inductors

Inductor basics - What is an inductor? Links to an external site.

Great written summary of inductance: http://www.learnabout-electronics.org/Downloads/ac_theory_module03.pdf Links to an external site.

Types of inductors with pictures  http://www.murata.com/products/emicon_fun/2011/03/inductor_en14.html Links to an external site.

Transients on inductors (equations) http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/indtra.html Links to an external site.

Video on the WaveIPT website.  These buses are currently being used on campus.  http://waveipt.com/ Links to an external site.