An inductor designed with 400 turns coil wound on an iron core of 16 cm2 cross sectional area and with a cut of air gap length of 1 mm. The coil is connected to a 230 V, 50 Hz supply. Neglected coil resistance, core loss, iron reluctance and leakage inductance. Find the current in the inductor.

• A.  2.28 A.
• B.  18.08 A.
• C.  9.04 A.
• D.  4.56 A.

Answer: (A)