A Coil with a Self-Inductance of 6

question 58

Multiple Choice

A coil with a self-inductance of 6.0 H is connected to a dc battery through a switch.As soon as the switch is closed,the rate of change of current is 2.0 A/s.What is the emf induced in this coil at this instant?

• A)6.0 V
• B)3.0 V
• C)12 V
• D)0.33 V
• E)0.0 V

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