The Current in an RL Circuit Is Zero at Time

question 21

Multiple Choice

The current in an RL circuit is zero at time t = 0 and increases to half its final value in 6.0 s.The time constant of this circuit is approximately

• A)6.0 s
• B)12 s
• C)8.7 s
• D)3.0 s
• E)9.8 s

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