Inductors - Technical MCQs

Q1:

What type of device consists of a coil with a moveable iron core?

A solenoid

B reed switch

C relay

D armature

ANS:A - solenoid

A solenoid is a type of electromagnet when the purpose is to generate a controlled magnetic field. If the purpose of the solenoid is instead to impede changes in the electric current a solenoid can be more specifically classified as an inductor rather than an electromagnet.