Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 23 - Magnetic Flux and Faraday's Law of Induction - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 832: 58

Answer

The inductor energy will not change.

Work Step by Step

The energy stored in an inductor is given as $ U=\frac{1}{2}LI^2$ Where the inductance is $ L=\mu_{\circ}n^2A $. The variable $ n $ represents the number of turns per meter and $ A $ is the cross sectional area of the solenoid. If the number of turns per meter is doubled then the inductance increases by four times and if the current is reduced to half then the energy is reduced by a factor of 4. Thus, we conclude that there will be no change in the energy stored.
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