Practice mode Alternating Current

What is the average power consumed by a pure inductor connected to an AC supply over a complete cycle?

Correct answer A. Zero

Explanation

Because current and voltage are 90° out of phase, the inductor stores energy in its magnetic field for a quarter cycle and returns it in the next. The net power over a cycle is zero.

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