Asked in UHS MDCAT 2010 2010Moderate

The electrical analog of mass in electricity is _.

Correct answer: B. Inductance

  • A. Capacitance
  • B. Inductance
  • C. Charge
  • D. Resistance

Explanation

The correct answer is Inductance. In the context of electrical systems, inductance is analogous to mass because both properties determine how a system reacts to change. In mechanical systems, mass resists changes in velocity, while in electrical systems, inductance resists changes in current. The other options, while related to electrical properties, are not directly comparable to the concept of mass. Capacitance relates to the ability to store charge, charge is a fundamental property causing electrical interactions, and resistance is akin to friction, not mass.

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