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inductor

Passive two-terminal electrical component that stores energy in its magnetic field

EntityQ5325

Also known as passive two terminal · choke

Subclass of: electrical element
, electronic component
, one-port circuit
+2 more

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An inductor, also called a coil, choke, or reactor, is a passive two-terminal electrical component that stores energy in a magnetic field when an electric current flows through it. An inductor typically consists of an insulated wire wound into a coil.

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Has characteristic: inductance
Different from: helical object
Uses: Electromagnetic induction
Discovered by: Michael Faraday
Discovered: 1831

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