Sample Problem Set 2
1.5. A ferromagnetic core is shown in Figure P1-2. The depth of the core is 5 cm. The other
dimensions of the core are as shown in the figure. Find the value of the current that will produce a
flux of 0.005 Wb. With this current, what is the flux density at the top of the core? What is the flux
density at the right side of the core? Assume that the relative permeability of the core is 800.
Fig. P1-2: Magnetic Circuit of question 1.5
1.6. A ferromagnetic core with a relative permeability of 1500 is shown in Figure P1-3. The
dimensions are as shown in the diagram, and the depth of the core is 5 cm. The air gaps on the left
and right sides of the core are 0.050 and 0.070 cm, respectively. Because of fringing effects, the
effective area of the air gaps is 5 percent larger than their physical size. If there are 300 turns in
the coil wrapped around the center leg of the core and if the current in the coil is 1.0 A, what is the
flux in each of the left, center, and right legs of the core? What is the flux density in each air gap?
Fig. P1-3: Magnetic Circuit of question 1.6
1.7. A two-legged core is shown in Figure P1-4. The winding on the left leg of the core (𝑁! ) has
600 turns, and the winding on the right (𝑁" ) has 200 turns. The coils are wound in the directions
shown in the figure. If the dimensions are as shown, then what flux would be produced by currents
𝐼! = 0.5 A and 𝐼" = 1.0 A? Assume 𝜇# = 1200 and constant.
Fig. P1-4: Magnetic Circuit of question 1.7
1.8. A core with three legs is shown in Figure P1-5. Its depth is 5 cm, and there are 100 turns on
the leftmost leg. The relative permeability of the core can be assumed to be 2000 and constant.
What flux exists in each of the three legs of the core? What is the flux density in each of the legs?
Assume a 5% increase in the effective area of the air gap due to fringing effects.
Fig. P1-5: Magnetic Circuit of question 1.8
Example 1.4. Find the relative permeability of the typical ferromagnetic material whose
magnetization curve is shown in Figure P1-6 at (a) H = 50. (b) H = 100. (c) H = 500. and (d) H =
1000 A ° turns/m.
Fig. P1-6: B-H Curve of Example 1.4