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Which of the following best describes an inductor?
Which of the following best describes an inductor?
- A three-terminal electric component that stores energy in the form of a magnetic field
- A two-terminal electric component that stores energy in the form of an electric field
- A two-terminal electric component that stores energy in the form of a magnetic field (correct)
- A three-terminal electric component that stores energy in the form of an electric field
What happens when a current flows through an inductor?
What happens when a current flows through an inductor?
- Energy is stored temporarily in an electric field
- Energy is released constantly in an electric field
- Energy is stored temporarily in a magnetic field (correct)
- Energy is released constantly in a magnetic field
What type of conductor is typically used in an inductor?
What type of conductor is typically used in an inductor?
- A wire (correct)
- A resistor
- A capacitor
- A diode
What principle explains the induction of voltage in an inductor?
What principle explains the induction of voltage in an inductor?