Practice mode Electrical Engineering

The instantaneous power in an inductor is proportional to which quantity?

Correct answer A. Product of the instantaneous current and rate of change of current

Explanation

Instantaneous power is p = vi, and for an inductor v = L di/dt, giving p = L i di/dt. Power is therefore proportional to the current multiplied by its rate of change.

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