Technician exam question T6A06
Subelement T6, ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS· Group T6A
T6A06
What type of electrical component stores energy in a magnetic field?
- A.Resistor
- B.Capacitor
- C.Inductor (correct answer)
- D.Diode
WhyAn inductor is the type of electrical component that stores energy in a magnetic field. An inductor, typically a coil of wire, stores energy in the magnetic field that builds up around it as current flows through, answer C. A resistor (A) dissipates energy, a capacitor (B) stores energy in an electric field instead, and a diode (D) simply directs current flow rather than storing energy.
Published 2026-08-28 · Last updated 2026-08-28 · Question text is verbatim from the 2026-2030 NCVEC Element 2 pool (public domain); the explanation above is original writing, see our methodology.
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