An inductor with a ferromagnetic core is supplied from a sinusoidal v...
An inductor with a ferromagnetic core is supplied from a sinusoidal voltage source with frequency f. The circuit drawn by the inductor will be nonsinusoidal with frequency f.
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Explanation:
Inductors with ferromagnetic cores exhibit non-linear behavior due to the saturation of the magnetic material. This means that the inductance of the inductor varies with the current flowing through it.
When a sinusoidal voltage with frequency 'f' is applied to such an inductor, the current drawn by the inductor will not be sinusoidal with the same frequency 'f.' Instead, it will be non-sinusoidal with frequency 'f' due to the non-linear behavior of the inductor.
The waveform of the current drawn by the inductor will depend on the amplitude of the sinusoidal voltage, the inductance of the inductor, and the saturation characteristics of the ferromagnetic core.
Therefore, option 'D' is the correct answer as the current drawn by the inductor will be non-sinusoidal with frequency 'f.'
Summary:
- Inductors with ferromagnetic cores exhibit non-linear behavior due to the saturation of the magnetic material.
- The current drawn by such an inductor supplied with a sinusoidal voltage with frequency 'f' will be non-sinusoidal with frequency 'f.'
- The waveform of the current drawn by the inductor will depend on the amplitude of the sinusoidal voltage, the inductance of the inductor, and the saturation characteristics of the ferromagnetic core.
- Option 'D' is the correct answer.