Inductors in Parallel

fact

When two inductors are in parallel they can be combined into a single equivalent inductor using the equation:

$L_{eq} = \frac{L_1 L_2}{L_1 + L_2}$

fact

Combining inductors in parallel lowers the equivalent inductance.

fact

If you have many inductors in parallel a simpler equation for the equivalent inductance is:

$L_{eq} = \frac{1}{\frac{1}{L_1} + \frac{1}{L_2} + \frac{1}{L_3} + ...}$

practice problems

Find the equivalent inductance $L_{eq}$ of the two parallel resistors $L_1$ and $L_2$

$L_{eq} = $

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