Electrical Engineering: Principles & Applications, 7th Edition
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Author: Allan R. Hambley
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.31P
Give the expression for the time constant of a circuit consisting of an inductance with an initial current in series with a resistance R. To attain a long time constant, do we need large or small values for R? For L?
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