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What is the unit of inductance?
What is the unit of inductance?
- Volt (V)
- Ohm (Ω)
- Ampere (A)
- Henry (H) (correct)
What happens to the voltage across an inductor when the current is constant?
What happens to the voltage across an inductor when the current is constant?
- It is maximum
- It is zero (correct)
- It is variable
- It is infinite
What is a property of a practical, non-ideal inductor?
What is a property of a practical, non-ideal inductor?
- It does not dissipate energy
- It acts like an ideal capacitor
- It has zero inductance
- It has a significant resistive component (correct)
What is the unit of inductance?
What is the unit of inductance?
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What does an inductor act like to DC when the current is constant?
What does an inductor act like to DC when the current is constant?
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What does the ideal inductor not do in terms of energy dissipation?
What does the ideal inductor not do in terms of energy dissipation?
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What is the unit of capacitance?
What is the unit of capacitance?
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What property does a practical, non-ideal inductor have?
What property does a practical, non-ideal inductor have?
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Study Notes
Inductor Basics
- The unit of inductance is the henry (H).
- When the current is constant, the voltage across an inductor is zero.
- A practical, non-ideal inductor has resistance.
Inductor Behavior
- When the current is constant, an inductor acts like a short circuit to DC.
- An ideal inductor does not dissipate energy.
Capacitor Basics
- The unit of capacitance is the farad (F).
Non-Ideal Inductor Properties
- A practical, non-ideal inductor has a property of resistance.
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Test your knowledge of inductors with this quiz. Explore the properties of inductors and their units of measurement. Brush up on inductor basics and understand their behavior in electrical circuits.
