NECO 2000 Physics · Question 44
The unit of inductance is
Options
- A.Weber
- B.Telsa
- C.Hertz
- D.Henry
- E.Farad
Answer: D. Henry
Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key
Analyze the question: The question asks for the SI unit of inductance, a property of coils and circuits that opposes changes in current.
Concept: Inductance (L) relates the induced e.m.f. to the rate of change of current:
E = −L (dI/dt)
So L = E / (dI/dt), and its unit is volt-second per ampere (V·s/A).
The unit with this definition is named the Henry (H), after Joseph Henry.
Checking each option:
- A. Weber (Wb): the unit of magnetic flux. ✗
- B. Tesla (T): the unit of magnetic flux density (Wb/m²). ✗
- C. Hertz (Hz): the unit of frequency (cycles per second). ✗
- D. Henry (H): the unit of inductance. ✓
- E. Farad (F): the unit of capacitance. ✗
Answer: The correct option is D, Henry.
Tip: Link each unit to its quantity:
- Henry → H-inductance (L)
- Farad → F-capacitance (C)
- Weber → flux
- Tesla → flux density
- Hertz → frequency
A simple memory aid: "Henry Holds back current," because an inductor opposes changes in current.
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