#5 The Inductor [Post Homework Here]

[ThePyroElectro]

A new lesson just got posted:
http://www.pyroelectro.com/edu/basics/inductor/

Post your homework answers here to compare with everyone else!

[STLShawn]

HOMEWORK QUESTION 1
Can you name 4 different types of inductors? Air Coil, Toroidal core, Laminated Core, Ferromagnetic core

HOMEWORK QUESTION 2
How do inductors store electrical charge?
Inductors store an electrical charge through an electromagnetic field.

HOMEWORK QUESTION 3
How do capacitors and inductors store electrical charge differently?
Capacitors store energy in an electricity field, inductors store energy in an electromagnetic field.

HOMEWORK QUESTION 4
What happens to the inductance value of an inductor if you put a piece of iron in the middle of
its coil?
It is increased several thousand fold.

[ThePyroElectro]

HOMEWORK QUESTION 1
Can you name 4 different types of inductors? Air Coil, Toroidal core, Laminated Core, Ferromagnetic core
...
...
It is increased several thousand fold.

Hi Shawn,

All your answers are correct!

One thing that is really neat about question #4 is that most ferromagnetic cores have a specific 'permeability' value that can be used with some other variables to calculate the inductance value of your (perhaps home-made) inductor. (here are some great examples)

[jonnyquin]

HOMEWORK QUESTION 1
Can you name 4 different types of inductors?
Ferrite coil, copper coil, air coil and variable
HOMEWORK QUESTION 2
How do inductors store electrical charge?
By means of an electromagnetic field
HOMEWORK QUESTION 3
How do capacitors and inductors store electrical charge differently?
Capacitors store electrical energy in form of electrical charge and inductors in form of magnetic field.
HOMEWORK QUESTION 4
What happens to the inductance value of an inductor if you put a piece of iron in the middle of its coil?
That inductance value would increase

[ThePyroElectro]

HOMEWORK QUESTION 1
Can you name 4 different types of inductors?
Ferrite coil, copper coil, air coil and variable
HOMEWORK QUESTION 2
How do inductors store electrical charge?
By means of an electromagnetic field
HOMEWORK QUESTION 3
How do capacitors and inductors store electrical charge differently?
Capacitors store electrical energy in form of electrical charge and inductors in form of magnetic field.
HOMEWORK QUESTION 4
What happens to the inductance value of an inductor if you put a piece of iron in the middle of its coil?
That inductance value would increase

Good answers. Well done!

[HEGHELON]

HOMEWORK QUESTION 1
Can you name 4 different types of inductors?
Ferrite coil, surface mount, standard air coil and variable

HOMEWORK QUESTION 2
How do inductors store electrical charge?
By means of a magnetic field

HOMEWORK QUESTION 3
How do capacitors and inductors store electrical charge differently?
Capacitors store electrical energy in form of electrical charge and inductors in form of magnetic field.

HOMEWORK QUESTION 4
What happens to the inductance value of an inductor if you put a piece of iron in the middle of its coil?
That inductance value of the inductor would increase tremendously.

[ThePyroElectro]

HOMEWORK QUESTION 1
Can you name 4 different types of inductors?
Ferrite coil, surface mount, standard air coil and variable

HOMEWORK QUESTION 2
How do inductors store electrical charge?
By means of a magnetic field

HOMEWORK QUESTION 3
How do capacitors and inductors store electrical charge differently?
Capacitors store electrical energy in form of electrical charge and inductors in form of magnetic field.

HOMEWORK QUESTION 4
What happens to the inductance value of an inductor if you put a piece of iron in the middle of its coil?
That inductance value of the inductor would increase tremendously.

Hey Heghelon,

All correct answers, well done!