Hello,
From my understanding in a pure inductor connected to a DC supply, the current will keep rising until infinite. The rate which it rises is determined by it's inductance.
When a pure inductor is connected to an AC supply, it's reactance will limit the current flow to a certain value, similar to resistance in an AC circuit.
I thought the peak values of this current would be constant but I have made a simulation in TINA-TI with an inductor in series with an AC supply and these are the results I have.
The top readout is current of inductor
Middle is Voltage of AC Source
Bottom is Voltage of Inductor
My question is why does the peak current look like it slowly decreases over time?
From my understanding in a pure inductor connected to a DC supply, the current will keep rising until infinite. The rate which it rises is determined by it's inductance.
When a pure inductor is connected to an AC supply, it's reactance will limit the current flow to a certain value, similar to resistance in an AC circuit.
I thought the peak values of this current would be constant but I have made a simulation in TINA-TI with an inductor in series with an AC supply and these are the results I have.
The top readout is current of inductor
Middle is Voltage of AC Source
Bottom is Voltage of Inductor
My question is why does the peak current look like it slowly decreases over time?