An electromagnet can be modeled as an inductor in series with a resistor. Consider a large electromagnet of inductance L = 12.5 H and resistance R = 7.50 connected to a 18.0-V battery and switch as in the figure shown below. After the switch is closed, find the following. S + E (a) the maximum current carried by the electromagnet A (b) the time constant of the circuit (c) the time it takes the current to reach 95.0% of its maximum value

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An electromagnet can be modeled as an inductor in series with a resistor. Consider a large electromagnet of inductance L = 12.5 H and resistance R = 7.50 connected to a
18.0-V battery and switch as in the figure shown below. After the switch is closed, find the following.
S
E
+
'I
R
(a) the maximum current carried by the electromagnet
A
(b) the time constant of the circuit
S
(c) the time it takes the current to reach 95.0% of its maximum value
S
Transcribed Image Text:An electromagnet can be modeled as an inductor in series with a resistor. Consider a large electromagnet of inductance L = 12.5 H and resistance R = 7.50 connected to a 18.0-V battery and switch as in the figure shown below. After the switch is closed, find the following. S E + 'I R (a) the maximum current carried by the electromagnet A (b) the time constant of the circuit S (c) the time it takes the current to reach 95.0% of its maximum value S
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