quality factor of an inductor

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roronoa

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Hi all, i know that the formula to calculate Q factor of a inductor is Q=wL/R.

So i would like to know when we are measuring a real inductor, can we measure the R of the inductor using a multimeter and get the value then substitute it to the formula( assume frequency and L known)?

Thanks for replying
 
In a real-life inductor, R changes with frequency due to skin effect. This is the phenomenon where only the surface of the wire is available for current flow.
 
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