Inductance: Why Does Di/Dt Represent Current?

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The discussion centers on the relationship between inductance and current, specifically how the formula for voltage across an inductor is expressed as V = L(di/dt). A constant voltage applied to an ideal inductor results in a constant rate of change of current (di/dt). However, in real inductors, resistive elements can lead to voltage without a corresponding change in current, which is crucial for accurate circuit analysis.

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why inductance's current represent with di/dt?

ps) and how do you make image big...
 
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Actually the Voltage is Ldi/dt. But I'm not sure that is all you are asking.

A constant voltage across an inductor will cause a constant change in current (di/dt) ... and vice-versa.

No idea about the images, but they expand when people click on them.
 
Make that an Ideal inductor - real inductor's restive elements can have V with no dI/dt... fine for circuit analysis, but in a real circuit this should always be considered.
 

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