Lesson Plan

Lesson: Self-Induction

Aim: To study about emf Induced due to the phenomenon of Self-Inductance

Lesson objectives
In this lesson you will learn to

explain the phenomenon and define self inductance.

use the formulae = L

derive and use the equation for self inductance of a solenoid.

derive and use the formula for energy that is stored in an inductor.

dI
and LI = N
dt

Assumed Prior Knowledge

Students familiar with

magnetic flux density, magnetic flux and total magnetic flux

faradays law of Induction and Lenzs law
electric power as IV

Activity Descriptions
Activity 1
To explain the phenomenon and define self inductance.

Activity 2

To use the formulae = L

dI
and LI = N
dt

Activity 3
To derive and use the equation for self inductance of a solenoid
Activity 4
To derive and use the formula for energy that is stored in an inductor

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Development of Lesson
No
1

Steps

Introduction

Students activity

Summary of Activity

Work Sheet

Introduction

Teacher showing the introduction of the multimedia for

Lesson 19 Self-inductance

Resources

LCD projector
Laptop

Teacher projects activities of lesson on the screen

CD for Lesson 19
LCD Projector

Explaining with the aid of the courseware.

Laptop

Explain the phenomenon and define self

inductance

CD for Lesson 19

Use the formulae

Derive and use the equation for self inductance of a

solenoid.

Derive and use the formula for energy that is stored

in an inductor

= L

dI
and LI = N
dt

Teacher distributes the print out worksheets to the

students.

Sufficient photocopy of
the worksheets

Discussion session on the first odd questions

4

Extension

Even questions for home work.

Students discuss various uses of energy storage.

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Students are given a

day to prepare for the
discussion and
present their ideas.

Answers to Worksheet
Question 1

P, because the induced emf opposes the increasing current

Question 2
The induced emf opposes the changing current. If current is increasing, the emf tends to reduce it, and if
the current is decreasing, the emf tends to restore it. This is why this induced emf is known as back emf.
Question 3
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Due to the current I

= BA
= N = NBA
N
=
L=
I

N ( 0

I)A

0 N 2 A

Question 4
From L =

0 N 2 A

4 10 7 100 2 (0.30 10 2 ) 2
-5
= 1.42 x 10 H
2.5 10 2

Question 5
From L =

N
I

10 10 3 =

500
5.0 10 3

= 1.0 10 7 weber or Vs
Question 6
(a)

zero or no back emf

(b)

Steady current =

(c)

100
=1A
100
1
1
Energy stored = LI 2 = 0.2 12 = 0.1 J
2
2

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