Question:

If an air core solenoid with self-inductance of $0.5\,mH$ is filled with soft iron of relative permeability of $1500$, its self-inductance becomes

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Inductance increases directly with relative permeability.
Updated On: Apr 24, 2026
  • $0.5\,H$
  • $1.5\,H$
  • $0.25\,H$
  • $1.25\,H$
  • $0.75\,H$
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Solution and Explanation

Concept:
• Self inductance: \[ L \propto \mu_r \]

Step 1:
Given
\[ L_0 = 0.5\,mH = 0.5 \times 10^{-3}H \]

Step 2:
New inductance
\[ L = \mu_r L_0 = 1500 \times 0.5 \times 10^{-3} \] \[ = 0.75H \] Final Conclusion:
Option (E)
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