What fault allows the current to travel from one lead to the other lead without going through the coil winding of the inductor?

What fault allows the current to travel from one lead to the other lead without going through the coil winding of the inductor?

• A. Improperly Installed Inductors
• B. Open Inductor
• C. Shorted Inductors
• D. Electrolytic Capacitors

Answer: (C)

The concept being tested is what happens when there’s a bypass path across an inductor’s winding. If the winding is shorted, a low-resistance path can form that connects the two leads directly, so current flows through that short instead of through the coil itself. This means current from one lead to the other doesn’t pass through the inductive winding, because the short provides an easier route. That’s why a shorted inductor is the best fit: internal turns or a fault create a direct path that bypasses the winding, collapsing the intended current flow through the coil. In contrast, an open inductor would stop current entirely, improper installation wouldn’t inherently create a direct bypass, and electrolytic capacitors aren’t part of the typical inductor fault scenario described.

The concept being tested is what happens when there’s a bypass path across an inductor’s winding. If the winding is shorted, a low-resistance path can form that connects the two leads directly, so current flows through that short instead of through the coil itself. This means current from one lead to the other doesn’t pass through the inductive winding, because the short provides an easier route.

That’s why a shorted inductor is the best fit: internal turns or a fault create a direct path that bypasses the winding, collapsing the intended current flow through the coil. In contrast, an open inductor would stop current entirely, improper installation wouldn’t inherently create a direct bypass, and electrolytic capacitors aren’t part of the typical inductor fault scenario described.