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Today, I am going to give an information on how to measure the value of an inductance using digital LCR meter. 

# Objective:
1.	To know how to measure the inductance of an inductor.

# Materials: 
1.	Digital LCR Meter
2.	Inductors
3.	Breadboard

# Key Terms:

1.The Digital LCR Meter

Definition:  It is an electrical measuring device that measures the value of impedance, resistance, inductance and capacitance.  
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2.Inductor

Definition:  It is an electrical passive element that plays special rule and function in a certain circuit. The inductor stores energy in the form of magnetic field and most of electronic device functions properly with the help of an inductor. The values of this inductor must be determined before using it in a certain circuit. 
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So, measuring its values is very important most especially for inductors in which the values cannot be seen in its body or on the inductor itself.

# Below are the step by step procedures on how to measure the inductance of an inductor.

Step 1: Place the Indcutor on the breadboard for the simplicity of the job.
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Step 2: Turn on the Digital LCR Meter by pressing the power button as  below.
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Step 3: Set the LCR meter to Inductance mode by pressing the ZLCR button.
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Step 4: Connect the two test probes of LCR meter to the leg terminals of the first inductor (Note: Inductors do not have polarity). Then record the reading of the LCR meter.
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The reading of the LCR METER is 2.865 millihenry

Step 5: Connect the two test probes of LCR meter to the leg terminals of the second inductor (Note: Inductors do not have polarity). Then record the reading of the LCR meter.
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The reading is 2.634 millihenry

*Sources:*
1. Handheld digital LCR meter
2. Personal Cellular phone
# Thank you! 
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