Calculating Energy and Power in an Inductive Circuit

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The discussion focuses on calculating energy and power in an inductive circuit with a 12 V battery, a 7.4 Ω resistor, and a solenoid with 20,000 turns. Key calculations include determining the inductance using the formula L=N²*A*μ/l, where A is the area of the solenoid, and the time constant τ=L/R. The current through the battery is calculated using the equation i=ε/R(1-e^(-t/τ)). The energy delivered by the battery and the energy stored in the inductor's magnetic field are derived from the power equation P=iE and the energy stored equation U=(1/2)Li². The discussion also emphasizes the relationship between power, time, and energy.

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Homework Statement




In a circuit composed of a battery a resistor and an inductor, the EMF from the battery is 12 V and the resistor has a resistance is 7.4 Ω. The inductor consists of a long, thin cylindrical coil of wire with 20000 turns, a radius of 5 cm and a length of 61 cm.

Answer the following questions for a time 1.2 seconds after the battery has been connected.


(a) What is the inductance of the solenoid?
(b) What is the current through the battery?
(c) How much energy has been delivered by the battery up to this point?
(d) How much of that energy is stored in the magnetic field of the inductor?
(e) How much of that energy was dissipated by the resistor?
(f) What is the energy density of the magnetic field in the solenoid?
(g) What is the strength of the magnetic field near the center of the coil?

Homework Equations


Inductance of a Solenoid
L=N^2*A*\mu/l

Area circle A=\piR^2

Time constant
\tau=L/R

Energy stored on a magnetic field
U=(1/2) Li^2


The Attempt at a Solution


In part (a) i used the Inductance of a solenoid
(b) I used Time constant equation and i=\epsilon/r(1-e^(-t/\tau)

(c) for part c i was trying to use
P= i^2*V but i didnt' work.
the problem states
HELP: How do you calculate the power produced by a battery from its current and EMF? This will give you the energy per unit time produced by the battery.
HELP: How are power, time, and energy related? (Yes, you're going to have to do an integral.)

Thanks in advance!
 
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Hi lcam2 :smile:

Work done by battery is defined as qE
where q is charge delivered by battery and E is EMF

now for power, P = dW/dt = iE

Now sure but give it a try
 

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