Equations
Energy stored in an inductor
Electricity and magnetism · id inductor_energy
U = \frac{1}{2} L I^2
| Symbol | Quantity | Unit | Meaning | Usual range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
U | stored energy | J | Energy stored in the magnetic field | 0 to 1e+09 |
L | inductance | H | Inductance | 1e-09 to 10000 |
I | current | A | Current through the inductor | 0 to 10000 |
Assumptions
- Ideal inductor
Valid when
- No extra conditions.
Found by
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Source
OpenStax University Physics Volume 2, Chapter 14 (reference; entry written by the project). License: MIT. Entry confidence: 0.99.