R- for resistance, C- for Capacitance, why L - for Inductance....?

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R- for resistance, C- for Capacitance, why L - for Inductance....?

2006-10-02 00:41:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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L is for inductance in reference to Heinrich Lenz who studied the electromagnetism and issued Lenz's Law.

2006-10-02 01:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by _Iknowit_ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

inductance depends upon the Length of the coil. So synonymously i or L is used for inductance

2006-10-02 00:46:05 · answer #2 · answered by joycyrus83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because "i" traditionally stands for current.

Electrical engineers don't even use "i" for the sq root of -1, they use "j".

"i" as current is sacred.

2006-10-02 00:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by Iridium190 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I agree, and why is it measured in henries?

2006-10-02 00:45:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋