What are inductors? Briefly describe their basic components and classifications.

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Inductors are devices designed to have a specific inductance. They consist of a conductor coiled around a core and are classified by the type of core material-magnetic or nonmagnetic. Inductors can also be fixed or variable. Variable inductors are created with adjustable core material.

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a. 30 percent tin, 70 percent iron c. 50 percent tin, 50 percent lead b. 40 percent copper, 60 percent steel d. 30 percent tin, 70 percent steel

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Support angles for bridge decks should not be welded to the flanges of beams that _____

a. have a web less than 8" deep b. are in tension c. rest on a bridge center pier d. are in compression

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If a steel bar is 8.4” and the tolerance is 0.2”, what are the minimum and maximum allowable lengths?

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