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Equivalent inductance of inductors in series and parallel

This type of question, asked 5 times: 20 Apr 2025 S2, 25 Apr 2025 S1, 17 Apr 2026 S1, 18 Apr 2026 S2, 12 May 2026 S1. All 5 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    20 Apr 2025 S2

    39
    Three inductances are connected as shown in the figure. The equivalent inductance between A and B is

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  2. Question 2

    25 Apr 2025 S1

    17
    The equivalent inductance between AA and BB is equal to

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  3. Question 3

    17 Apr 2026 S1

    133
    Three coils of inductance, L1L_1 = 2 H, L2L_2 = 3 H and L3L_3 = 6 H are connected so that they are separated from each other. To obtain the effective inductance of 1811\dfrac{18}{11} H between points A and B, out of the following figures, the correct one is

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  4. Question 4

    18 Apr 2026 S2

    136
    The equivalent inductance between A and B is equal to

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  5. Question 5

    12 May 2026 S1

    138
    By combining three inductances, 22 H, 44 H and 66 H, the minimum value of effective inductance that can be obtained is (in H)

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