A.C. Theory, Lvl 1: Lesson #2- Working with inductors that are in series and/ or Parallel. Flashcards

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Series

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Parallel

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True or False?

The total inductance of series and parallel inductors in a circuit is calculated the same way as the total resistance is calculated for series and parallel resistors in a circuit.

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True

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True or False?

In order to find the total inductive reactance in a series or parallel circuit containing more than one inductor, the same method must be used that was used to find total inductance.

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True

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Adding additional inductors in series in a circuit that already contains inductors will ? the total inductive reactance of the circuit.

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Increase

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Adding additional inductors in parallel in a circuit that already contains inductors will ? the total inductive reactance of the circuit.

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Decrease

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What is a inductor?

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Anything that has a coil, such as motors and transformers

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What is the formula for inductive reactance?

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XL=2πFL

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What effects does increasing frequency in the circuit have on the current?

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Makes the current decrease

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As the frequency of a purely inductive circuit increases, the inductive reactance of the circuit?

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Increases

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Connecting inductors in series will cause the circuit current to ?

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Decrease

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What happens to the inductance in a circuit when the frequency is decreased?

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Stays the same

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The inductive reactance in a circuit ___ when an inductor is connected in parallel with another inductor in the circuit.

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decrease

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Study math

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Study Math

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