The figure below shows a circuit consisting of a 18.0 V battery in series with an inductor with inductance L = 11.5 H, a resistor with resistance R = 6.50 Q, and a switch, initially open. (a) After the switch is closed, what is the maximum current (in A) that will flow through the circuit? A (b) What is the time constant (in s) of the circuit? (c) After the switch is closed, how much time (in s) does it take for the current to reach 95.0% of its maximum value?

The figure below shows a circuit consisting of a 18.0 V battery in series with an inductor with inductance L = 11.5 H, a resistor with resistance R = 6.50 Q, and a switch, initially open. (a) After the switch is closed, what is the maximum current (in A) that will flow through the circuit? A (b) What is the time constant (in s) of the circuit? (c) After the switch is closed, how much time (in s) does it take for the current to reach 95.0% of its maximum value?

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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