For an ideal inductor in an ac circuit, how much energy is stored in the inductor at the instant when the current is zero?
A) maximum
B) half
C) 0.707 maximum
D) zero

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When the current is zero, the magnetic field inside the inductor collapses, and all the stored energy is returned back to the circuit. Therefore, at that instant, there is no energy stored in the inductor.

For an Ideal Inductor in an Ac Circuit, How Much