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Question
A coil of self-inductance 3 H carries a steady current of 2 A. What is the energy stored in the magnetic field of the coil?
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Solution
Energy stored in the magnetic field, UB = `1/2 "LI"^2 = 1/2 xx 3 xx 2^2 = 6` J
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