Inductors and Capacitors store positive energy and they would not really dissipate or lose any energy. So, that is an important feature that distinguishes them from resistors, which constantly lose energy. Passive elements. Linear elements. read more
Capacitor draws leading currents, while inductor draws lagging currents. It is interesting to go through all relevant equations and properties of these two components. All equations , impedance and energy calculations , if seen in details, you will find marking similarities. read more
The resistor, capacitor and the inductor form linear relationships between voltage and current. All three are elementary circuit elements. The resistor is the simplest circuit element. In a resistor, the voltage is proportional to the current, with constant of proportionality R is known as"resistance." Capacitor is the place for storing charge. read more
An capacitor and inductor are similar in the way that a capacitor resists a change of a voltage and an inductor resists a change in current. The way how 'strong' they can resist depends on their value. read more