Why are there two terms of both mutal and self inductance

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The discussion centers on the equations governing the electromotive force (emf) in two inductors connected in parallel. It explains that the emf in each inductor consists of contributions from both mutual inductance and self-inductance. Specifically, the mutual inductance term accounts for the effect of the changing current in one inductor on the other, while the self-inductance term reflects the inductor's own changing current. The relationship between mutual inductance and magnetic flux is highlighted, emphasizing that both inductors influence each other’s emf. Understanding these contributions is crucial for analyzing circuits with multiple inductors.
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Homework Statement



Given two inductors, connected in parallel connected to a battery, why do the following emf relations hold?

$$\mathcal{E}_1 = - N_2 A \frac{d B}{d t} = -M\frac{d I_1}{d t } \\
\mathcal{E}_2 = -L_2 \frac{dI_2}{dt}- M \frac{dI_1}{dt}$$

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I know for example that the mutual inductance on coil 2 caused by the change in current I_1 is
$$\mathcal{E}_2 = - N_2 A \frac{d B}{d t} = -M\frac{d I_1}{d t },$$

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It's not clear to me how there are two terms of the rhs of each of the equations in part (1) !
 

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Mutual inductance ## M ## is defined as ## M=\Phi_{1,2}/I_2=\Phi_{2,1}/I_1 ## (the inductance is mutual, i.e. ## M_{1,2}=M_{2,1}=M ##), where ## \Phi_{x,y} ## is the magnetic flux in x due to y. You can then write ## \varepsilon_{1m}=-d \Phi_{1,2}/dt=-M d I_2/dt ## for the effect of change in current in inductor 2 on inductor 1, but you also need to include the self inductance: ## L_1=\Phi_{1,1}/I_1 ## to get another source of EMF in inductor 1: ## \varepsilon_{1s}=-d\Phi_{1,1}/dt=-L_1 dI_1/dt ## . ## \varepsilon_1=\varepsilon_{1m}+\varepsilon_{1s} ##. ... Similarly for inductor 2.
 
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