Where Eq (1) is valid in the general case, Eq (2) is valid for a subset when i = I * cos(wt) When i = I * cos(wt) then the magnitude of di/dt = |I * w * sin(wt)| = w * I = 2 * pi * f * I Outside of sinusoidal waveforms, I don't believe the second equation is valid. Pat > Hello, > > we know that voltage drop across an inductance is > given by > > V = Ldi/dt. --(1) > > Also, Impedance multiplied by the current, should > give the volatge drop i.e > > V= 2*pi*f*L*i --(2) > > Can this imply, I can equate equations (1) and (2)? > If not, under what conditions (1) and (2) can be > applied? > > Thanks and regards, > Jayaprakash. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ To unsubscribe from si-list: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the Subject field or to administer your membership from a web page, go to: //www.freelists.org/webpage/si-list For help: si-list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'help' in the Subject field List archives are viewable at: //www.freelists.org/archives/si-list or at our remote archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/si-list/messages Old (prior to June 6, 2001) list archives are viewable at: http://www.qsl.net/wb6tpu