Which type of energy is stored in inductor and capacitor?
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Solution
An inductor is a device that is used to store energy in the form of magnetic potential energy.
It is typically made up of a conducting coil. When current flows through it, a magnetic field within the coil is created, which is where the energy is stored.
A capacitor is a device that stores energy in the form of electrostatic potential energy.
A charged capacitor is made up of a pair of oppositely charged parallel plates. This creates an electric field within the plates, which is where the energy is stored.
Hence, energy in the inductor is stored in the magnetic field, and energy in the capacitor is stored in electric field.