Difference between AC with inductor and AC with capacitor
The capacitor and inductor are the electronics devices used in a circuit for opposing the voltage and current. The inductor shows the property of inductance. The capacitor shws the property of capacitance. The major difference between a capacitor and an inductor is that a capacitor opposes a change in voltage while an inductor opposes a change in the current. The energy stored in capacitor is in the form of voltage. The energy stored in inductor is in the form current. The capacitor is act as a insulator while the inductor is act as a conductor for DC circuit. The capacitor is working as a short circuit for alternating current and the inductor is equivalent to short circuit to direct current. There are many application of capacitor and inductor in the field of electronics. The difference between capacitor and inductor is as follows
AC with Inductor | AC with capacitor |
1) The inductor shows its property for current.
2) Energy is stored in the form of magnetic field in the inductor. 3) The current is pass through the coil in the inductor. 4) The inductor is acts as a conductor for DC circuit. 5) The unit for inductance is Henry. 6) The inductor is equivalent to a short circuit to the direct current. 7) The inductors are used in transformers, T.V, radio etc. |
1) The capacitor shows its property for not changing voltage instantaneously.
2) Energy is stored in the form of electric field in the capacitor. 3) There is no flow of current through the capacitor plates. 4) The capacitor acts as an insulator for DC circuit. 5) The unit for capacitance is Farad. 6) The capacitor is acts as a short circuit for alternating current. 7) The capacitors are used high power supplies where fast charge-discharge condition is used. |