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The henry (symbol: H) is the SI unit of Inductance . It is named after the American scientist Joseph Henry .


DEFINITION

If the rate of change of Current in a circuit is one Ampere per Second and the resulting Electromotive Force is one Volt , then the Inductance of the circuit is one henry.

1 H = Wb/A = 1 m2·kg·s–2·A–2 = 1 V·s/A


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