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A coil of self-inductance 50 mH carries a current of 2 A. The energy stored in joule is

Asked in GUJCET 2007 · Energy stored in an inductor

Answer: (2) 0.1

Step-by-step solution

Given: L = 50 mH = 50×10⁻³ = 0.05 H, I = 2 A.

Idea: the work done in building up the current against the back emf is stored in the magnetic field of the coil: U = 1/2LI².

U = 1/2×0.05×(2)² = 1/2×0.05×4.

U = 0.1 J.

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