Question:

Inductors in parallel?

Hi, I'm working on homework. The circuit has three inductors, L1, L2, amp; L3, in parallel with a resistor, R. I already know to calculate the total inductance when the inductors are in parallel. The problem is part B of the question has added another inductor in series with L1, L2, L3, amp; the load, R.I don't know how to figure L total in a series-parallel inductor combination circuit.

Answer:

First, calculate L(eq1), equivalent inductance of the three parallel inductors, as you have already done. Then calculate L(eq2), the equivalent inductance of L(eq1) in series with L4 (L(eq1) + L4).
JUST ADD L4 VALUE TO THE LAST RESULT.

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