GK Question

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Which component stores electrical energy in an electric field?

  1. Resistor
  2. Inductor
  3. Capacitor
  4. Transformer

Answer: Capacitor

Capacitor stores energy in electric field between two conductive plates separated by dielectric. Measured in Farads. Applications: filtering, timing circuits, power factor correction, energy storage. Inductor stores energy in magnetic field; resistor dissipates energy as heat; transformer transfers energy between circuits via electromagnetic induction.

Topic Electronics Basics
Exam Relevance Railway JE, SSC JE, Banking