Find the magnetic energy stored by a 5.22 mH inductor when the current through it is 11.1 A.

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### Magnetic Energy Stored in an Inductor

**Problem Statement:**
Find the magnetic energy stored by a 5.22 mH inductor when the current through it is 11.1 A.

Use the formula for the energy stored in an inductor:
\[ W = \frac{1}{2} L I^2 \]

Where:
- \( W \) is the energy stored (in joules),
- \( L \) is the inductance (in henries, H),
- \( I \) is the current (in amperes, A).

### Solution:
1. Convert the inductance into henries:
\[ L = 5.22 \text{ mH} = 5.22 \times 10^{-3} \text{ H} \]
2. Substitute the values into the formula:
\[ W = \frac{1}{2} \times 5.22 \times 10^{-3} \text{ H} \times (11.1 \text{ A})^2 \]
3. Carry out the calculations:
\[ W = \frac{1}{2} \times 5.22 \times 10^{-3} \text{ H} \times 123.21 \text{ A}^2 \]
\[ W = 0.5 \times 5.22 \times 10^{-3} \times 123.21 \]
\[ W \approx 0.3216 \text{ J} \]

**Answer:**
\[ \boxed{W \approx 0.3216 \text{ J}} \]
Transcribed Image Text:### Magnetic Energy Stored in an Inductor **Problem Statement:** Find the magnetic energy stored by a 5.22 mH inductor when the current through it is 11.1 A. Use the formula for the energy stored in an inductor: \[ W = \frac{1}{2} L I^2 \] Where: - \( W \) is the energy stored (in joules), - \( L \) is the inductance (in henries, H), - \( I \) is the current (in amperes, A). ### Solution: 1. Convert the inductance into henries: \[ L = 5.22 \text{ mH} = 5.22 \times 10^{-3} \text{ H} \] 2. Substitute the values into the formula: \[ W = \frac{1}{2} \times 5.22 \times 10^{-3} \text{ H} \times (11.1 \text{ A})^2 \] 3. Carry out the calculations: \[ W = \frac{1}{2} \times 5.22 \times 10^{-3} \text{ H} \times 123.21 \text{ A}^2 \] \[ W = 0.5 \times 5.22 \times 10^{-3} \times 123.21 \] \[ W \approx 0.3216 \text{ J} \] **Answer:** \[ \boxed{W \approx 0.3216 \text{ J}} \]
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