A Resistor and an Inductor Are Connected in Series to a Battery

question 83

Multiple Choice

A resistor and an inductor are connected in series to a battery. The battery is suddenly removed from the circuit. The time constant for of the circuit represents the time required for the current to decrease to

• A)25% of the original value.
• B)37% of the original value.
• C)50% of the original value.
• D)63% of the original value.
• E)75% of the original value.

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