Question:easy

The mutual inductance of a pair of adjacent coils is 5 H. If the current in one coil changes from 0 to 12 A in a time of 0.75 s, then the change of flux linkage with the other coil is:

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Change in flux linkage depends only on $M$ and $\Delta I$; time is irrelevant here!
Updated On: Jun 10, 2026
  • 45 Wb
  • 80 Wb
  • 60 Wb
  • 30 Wb
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Read the data.
Two coils sit close together with a mutual inductance of $M = 5\ H$. The current in the first coil changes from $0$ to $12\ A$. We want the change in flux linkage in the second coil.

Step 2: Recall what mutual inductance does.
Mutual inductance tells how much flux links the second coil for each ampere of current in the first coil. The link is $N\phi = M I$.

Step 3: Note the change form.
Since $M$ is fixed, the change in flux linkage is $\Delta(N\phi) = M\,\Delta I$. The time given is extra information and is not needed for the flux change itself.

Step 4: Find the current change.
The current goes from $0$ to $12\ A$, so $\Delta I = 12 - 0 = 12\ A$.

Step 5: Multiply the values.
$\Delta(N\phi) = M\,\Delta I = 5 \times 12 = 60$.

Step 6: State the answer with units.
Flux linkage is measured in webers, so the change is $60\ Wb$. \[ \boxed{60~\text{Wb}} \]
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