Back To Basics Episode 7: Everything You Need To Know About Inductors

Why do inductors resist change? In this video, we go beyond the simple coil to explore the physics of magnetic fields, Lenz’s Law, and the dangerous 'Inductive Kickback.' Whether you're a student or a hobbyist, this is the complete guide to understanding Inductance. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:36 Anatomy of an inductors 03:34 How the inductor works 04:54 Inductor behavior in DC vs. AC 05:58 Real world applications 07:27 The inductive kickback 09:09 Inductor identification 12:40 The essential starter kit 15:15 Conclusion You may want to check also the companion article on eleneasy.com: https://eleneasy.com/2026/01/18/back-... Subscribe to the channel to receive notifications for every new video I publish, so you can follow all the episodes related to this series. And, please, don't forget to give me a thumb up! Please support the channel by donating through one of the following links: one time donations: https://paypal.me/eleneasy monthly donations:   / eleneasy   Also: Check out my website eleneasy.com, where I publish related articles: https://eleneasy.com/ I also have a presence on: BlueSky: https://eleneasy.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/crcarrano/?m... LinkedIn:   / carlo-carrano-32ab7653   Pinterest:   / crcarrano   Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Carlo-C... Instagram:   / eleneasy_i   Thank you for watching!