What is the relationship between capacitors and inductors?

In summary, a capacitor and a selenoid both have the ability to store and release energy, unlike resistors. However, they have opposite effects on current and voltage. Further research on energy and these devices may be helpful in understanding their similarities and differences.
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What do a capacitor and a selenoid have in common?

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elaia06 said:

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Elaia06 said:
What do a capacitor and a selenoid have in common?
This looks like part of a good multi-choice question. Can you provide the 4 options to choose from?
 
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I would say what they don't have in common, they appear to do the opposite,
Look how an inductor (solenoid) affects current/voltage and how a capacitor affects current/voltage, should be relatively straight forward.

That's one thing you could look at anyway. Is that the full question?
 
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I think the question might have something to do with energy.
Might want to read up on this for both devices.
 
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It does have something to do with energy.

Hint: Resistors can't do it.
 

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