what’s the difference? I understand that Capacitors “store” energy in an electric field and capacitors in a magnetic field… but what does it means? what’s the purpose?
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Water analogy: capacitor is a water filled balloon. It will resist sudden changes in pressure by absorbing it until full. It can store energy by trying to maintain pressure. Inductor is a very long piece of garden hose. You can change pressure all you like, but it will resist sudden changes in *flow*. This resistance to flow change can he used as energy storage by building up momentum.
Water analogy: capacitor is a water filled balloon. It will resist sudden changes in pressure by absorbing it until full. It can store energy by trying to maintain pressure. Inductor is a very long piece of garden hose. You can change pressure all you like, but it will resist sudden changes in *flow*. This resistance to flow change can he used as energy storage by building up momentum.
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