Question: Initially the switch position is aa', 3 H is connected across a 3 A supply and 6 H is connected across 6 A supply. After some time the make before break switch is actuated to the new position bb'. Determine the steady state current, fluxes associated with each inductor in the new position.
Assume there are no switching losses. Fig 1 : Initial condition (switch in aa') Fig 2: circuit while operating the make before break switch Fig 3 : switch in bb'
Pre switching period is fine, each inductor having a current of 3 A and 6 A respectively. Inductors don't allow a sudden change in current when disconnected from supply as in fig 3, their magnetic field collapses and allow a decreasing current to flow in the same direction as previous and their voltages are reversed. But how does it behave when two inductors having different initial currents are switched together? It shouldn't be 9 A otherwise total energy associated with the series inductors is more than pre switching violating law of conservation of energy. Is this case similar to connecting two current sources in series which is not allowed?
Assume there are no switching losses. Fig 1 : Initial condition (switch in aa') Fig 2: circuit while operating the make before break switch Fig 3 : switch in bb'
Pre switching period is fine, each inductor having a current of 3 A and 6 A respectively. Inductors don't allow a sudden change in current when disconnected from supply as in fig 3, their magnetic field collapses and allow a decreasing current to flow in the same direction as previous and their voltages are reversed. But how does it behave when two inductors having different initial currents are switched together? It shouldn't be 9 A otherwise total energy associated with the series inductors is more than pre switching violating law of conservation of energy. Is this case similar to connecting two current sources in series which is not allowed?