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L = $! {\sqrt{64.0465} \over 887} $! = $! {8.003 \over 887} $! = 0.009023 H or 9,023,00 cm.

This is smaller than before found because the turn before last was wound a little higher up as at first sparks would break through. It is to be measured once more however.

Readings for Mutual Induction Coefficient.

Two primary turns in series:

Current through primary
two turns in series
Volts on secondary
l E ω
45.4 34 880
45.4 34 "
45.4 34 "

From this E = MωI, M = $! {{34 \times 10^{9}} \over {880 \times 45.4}} $! = 851,021 cm.

Readings with current through the secondary gave:

Current through secondary Volts on primary two turns series ω
17.8 13.4 872 } over
17.8 13.4 "

From later readings M = $! {{13.4 \times 10^{9}} \over {17.8 \times 872}} $! = 863,313 cm.

This is a little larger probably due to variation of ω. Readings were now taken for each of the primary turns separate with the following results:

Upper primary turn, nearer to secondary:

Current through secondary E.m.f. on primary ω
17.9 6.9 872 average three readings

From this Mupper pr. = $! {{6.9 \times 10^{9}} \over {17.9 \times 872}} $! = 442,059 cm.

Current through primary E.m.f on secondary ω
30.1 11.8 880 average three readings

Mupper pr. = $! {{11.8x10^{9}} \over {30.1 \times 880}} $! = 445,484 cm.

The difference again in all probability to be ascribed to variation of ω.

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Glossary

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The Habirshaw Electric Cable Company, founded in 1886 by William M. Habirshaw in New York City, New York.
The Brown & Sharpe (B & S) Gauge, also known as the American Wire Gauge (AWG), is the American standard for making/ordering metal sheet and wire sizes.
A traditional general-purpose dry cell battery. Invented by the French engineer Georges Leclanché in 1866.
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A French mineral water bottler.
Lowercase delta letter - used to denote: A change in the value of a variable in calculus. A functional derivative in functional calculus. An auxiliary function in calculus, used to rigorously define the limit or continuity of a given function.
America's oldest existing independent manufacturer of wire and cable, founded in 1878.
Lowercase lambda letter which, in physics and engineering, normally represents wavelength.
The lowercase omega letter, which represents angular velocity in physics.