Energy stored in inductor via inductance and current

Inductors store energy in the magnetic field when the current is flowing through it.

Links:

  1. Wikipedia, formula in box.

energy

energy stored in the magnetic field.

Symbol:

W

Latex:

\(W\)

Dimension:

energy

inductance

inductance of the inductor.

Symbol:

L

Latex:

\(L\)

Dimension:

inductance

current

current flowing through the inductor.

Symbol:

I

Latex:

\(I\)

Dimension:

current

law

W = L * I^2 / 2

Latex:
\[W = \frac{L I^{2}}{2}\]