Time constant takes for the potential difference across the resistor in an LR circuit to drop 2.5% of its original value
Answer to Problem 49P
Solution:
Time constant required is .
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Drop in voltage, of its original value,
LR circuit diagram
Figure.1
Formula used:
In LR circuit the voltage at any time is given as
Here,
is the voltage at any time
is the initial voltage of the circuit
is the time
is the time constant
Calculation:
The time constant is calculated as
Plugging the values in the above equation
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