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What is the purpose of a inductor?

The purpose of an inductor is to store and release energy in the circuit usually in order to induce a phase shift in the voltage or current passing through it. Inductor stores energy in the magnetic field.


What is the unit of energy of inductor?

I am not entirely sure what you mean. Energy is measured in joules. The energy stored in an inductor would therefore also be measured in joules. The "strength" of an inductor is measured in henry, but that is not an energy unit.


What is the difference between a resistor and an inductor?

Both a resistor and an inductor are electrical components designed to impede the unregulated flow of electricity. Where they differ is that inductors store energy in their induction coils which forms a magnetic field that focuses energy by the principle of inductance. As electricity passes into the inductor, current will slowly rise to a specified level. A resistor simply impedes the flow of electricity according to its property, but does not store energy. It also does not control the rate at which the current changes, it just changes the current allowed to pass through.


What is trapped energy of inductor?

An inductor resists a change in current. It does this by converting the current into a magnetic field. If the current then changes, the collapsing or increasing magnetic field will buck the attempted change through electromagnetic energy conversion.


What is the initial condition of the elements capacitor and inductor that have no initial energy stored?

The initial condition of a capacitor that has no energy stored is zero volts. The initial condition of an inductor that has no energy stored is zero amperes.

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What is the purpose of inductor?

The fundamental purpose of an inductor is to store electrical energy in a magnetic field.


Why inductor is loss less element?

because it store energy


What is the purpose of a inductor?

The purpose of an inductor is to store and release energy in the circuit usually in order to induce a phase shift in the voltage or current passing through it. Inductor stores energy in the magnetic field.


How does an inductor work to store and release energy in an electrical circuit?

An inductor works by storing energy in the form of a magnetic field when current flows through it. When the current changes, the magnetic field also changes, inducing a voltage in the inductor. This stored energy can then be released back into the circuit when needed.


Why is the resistance of an inductor low?

The resistance of an inductor is low because the wire in the coil offers a relatively low resistance to the flow of electrical current. Inductors are designed to primarily store and release energy in the form of a magnetic field, with minimal dissipation of energy as heat due to resistance.


What is the unit of energy of inductor?

I am not entirely sure what you mean. Energy is measured in joules. The energy stored in an inductor would therefore also be measured in joules. The "strength" of an inductor is measured in henry, but that is not an energy unit.


What is the purpose of a capacitor in a circuit?

To store energy, in an electric field between separated charges. (An inductor stores energy in a magnetic field surrounding a current.)


What is the purpose of capacitor in the circuit?

To store energy, in an electric field between separated charges. (An inductor stores energy in a magnetic field surrounding a current.)


How inductor produces magnetic field?

An inductor produces a magnetic field when current flows through it, according to Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. The magnetic field forms around the inductor's coil due to the flow of electricity, creating a magnetic flux that can store energy in the form of magnetic field lines. This magnetic field is what allows inductors to store energy and resist changes in current flow.


What type of energy stored in inductor?

heat energy


What happens when a inductor charges and then discharges?

AnswerWhen you connect DC voltage to an inductor, it opposes the passage of current, which generates a voltage pulse the is several times the value of the applied voltage. When you disconnect the voltage, the electromagnetic field inside the inductor collapses and all the energy it stored is released to the circuit in the form of another large pulse, but this time with opposite polarity.Remember:Inductors oppose changes in current and they store energy in an electromagnetic field.Capacitor oppose changes in voltage and they store energy in an electrostatic field.


What is the difference between coil inductor solenoid?

A coil is a generic term for any wound wire that produces inductance, while an inductor is specifically designed to store and release energy in the form of a magnetic field. A solenoid is a type of inductor that is designed to produce linear motion by converting electrical energy into mechanical force through a plunger or core.