What is an inductor?
An inductor is a passive electronic component that stores energy temporarily in a magnetic field as electric current flows through the coil of the inductor. In its most basic configuration, an inductor comprises two terminals and an insulated wire coil, either wound around air or enveloping a core material that amplifies the magnetic field. Inductors play a crucial role in managing variations in electric current within a circuit.
When an electric current passes through a conductor like copper wire, it produces a modest magnetic field around the wire. If the wire is shaped into a coil, the magnetic field intensifies significantly. When the coil is wound around a central core composed of materials such as iron, the magnetic field becomes even more potent—essentially resembling the operation of an electromagnet. The strength of the magnetic field is entirely contingent on the electric current, and any alterations in the electric current correspondingly affect the magnetic field.
Inductors utilize the interplay between electric current and the magnetic field to counterbalance fluctuations in the current’s movement. As the current initiates its journey through the inductor’s coil, the magnetic field undergoes expansion until reaching a state of equilibrium. Throughout this process, the coil impedes the current flow. Once the magnetic field stabilizes, the current can traverse the coil without hindrance.
Energy is stored within the magnetic field as long as the current persists in circulating through the coil. When the current ceases, the magnetic field commences its contraction, and the magnetic energy undergoes conversion back into electrical energy. This converted energy continues to course through the circuit until the magnetic field completes its collapse.
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