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⚛️ Physics  ·  Electromagnetic Induction  ·  NEET & JEE

Self-inductance of a coil depends on:

Answer: Geometry and material only.

  • A Current through it
  • B Voltage across it
  • C Geometry and material only
  • D Both current and voltage

Correct answer: C. Geometry and material only

Explanation: Self-inductance L depends on coil geometry (number of turns, area, length) and core material, not on current.

EMF is Induced Only While Flux is ChangingΦmagnet approachingmagnet stationary inside coilEMFEMF ≠ 0 (flux changing)EMF = 0 (flux constant)t

As a magnet approaches a coil, flux rises steadily and a constant non-zero EMF is induced (Faraday's law). Once the magnet stops moving, flux stays constant and the induced EMF drops to zero - EMF only exists while flux is actively changing.

Concept context

Faraday's and Lenz's laws, motional EMF, self/mutual inductance, eddy currents, and the AC generator - how a changing magnetic flux creates an electric current.

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