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LR Circuits Concept

Demonstrations in LR Circuits

Acrylic self-induction demonstrator board with iron-core inductor, copper bus bars, porcelain standoffs, incandescent bulb at top, and knife switch at lower left, connected to Xantrex HPD 15-20 power supply set to 12.0 V

RL Demonstration

Students observe inductive transients in an RL circuit: the incandescent bulb flashes brightly each time the knife switch opens or closes, revealing current surges during magnetic field buildup and collapse. …

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