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An ideal inductor does not consume any power even though both V and I are non zero. Explain n brief.

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For an ideal inductor the phase angle is `90^(@)`
We know, `P_(av)=E_(rms)xxi_(rms)xxcosphi`
`=E_(rms)xxi_(rms)xxcos90^(@)`
=0
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