coefficient of mutual induction
- noun
- /koʊˈɛfɪʃənt əv ˈmjuːtʃuəl ɪnˈdʌkʃən/
- Specialized
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coeficiente de inducción mutua
- The coefficient of mutual induction determines how much voltage is induced in the secondary coil.
Examples
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In transformer design, engineers calculate the coefficient of mutual induction to optimize energy transfer.
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A change in the orientation of the coils can significantly affect the coefficient of mutual induction.
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The coefficient of mutual induction is crucial in transformer design.
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Can you explain the coefficient of mutual induction?
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In transformer design, engineers calculate the coefficient of mutual induction to optimize energy transfer.
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The coefficient of mutual induction determines how much voltage is induced in the secondary coil.
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A change in the orientation of the coils can significantly affect the coefficient of mutual induction.
Synonyms
A measure of how much one circuit causes a voltage in another nearby circuit when current changes
Surface Forms
Morphology
coefficient + of + mutual + induction
The phrase is fully compositional: 'coefficient' denotes a measuring constant and 'mutual induction' denotes induction occurring between two circuits, so the whole term literally denotes the constant that measures mutual induction. This technical noun phrase follows standard English (and cross-linguistic) scientific naming patterns, making its meaning predictable to a learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
The term coefficient of mutual induction comes from the image of two nearby wire coils: when the current in one coil changes, it makes a kind of electric 'push' in the other. Here, coefficient is the small number that tells how strong the 'push' is, mutual means it happens between the two coils, and induction is the causing of electricity in one coil because of the other, so the whole phrase names the measure of how well one circuit makes the other respond.
