Energy Stored in an Inductor
U = (1/2)·Lind·I^2
What it says
The energy stored in the magnetic field of an inductor is one half its inductance times the square of the current.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
U | Stored energy (J) | M L^2 T^-2 |
Lind | Inductance (H) | M L^2 T^-2 I^-2 |
I | Current (A) | I |
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