An inductor may store energy in

its electric field

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its coils

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its magnetic field

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both in electric and magnetic fields

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Solution

The correct option is C its magnetic field
An inductor stores energy in the magnetic field induced in it by the current.
The energy is given by $\frac{1}{2} L i^{2}$

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An inductor may store energy in

The correct option is C its magnetic fieldAn inductor stores energy in the magnetic field induced in it by the current. The energy is given by 12Li2

The correct option is C its magnetic field
An inductor stores energy in the magnetic field induced in it by the current.
The energy is given by $\frac{1}{2} L i^{2}$