I'm inclined to agree with Wouter on this. An inductor is best described, in
terms of
fluids, by a fluids inertance.

An inline tank, or receiver in ME lingo, best describes a capacitor.

Voltage = Pressure
Current = Mass flowrate
Capacitor = Receiver or air tank like in an air compressor
Inductor = Inertance or inertia of a fluid
Resistor = Restriction in the piping

M.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wouter van Ooijen"

> > Yes, but that's only one property of inductance, and it only
> > works with "sudden stop", not "sudden start".
>
> It does: a mass of water will not suddenly start flowing. Inertia will
> take care of that.
>
> > or the reverse "kick" when current flow stops and the magnetic
> > field collapses.
>
> It does. The reverse kick is what makes the ram pump work. And it is
> what causes the water bang.
>
> Wouter van Ooijen

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