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For the circuit above, R1 = 12 kΩ, R2 = 18 kΩ, L = 13.3 mH, and ξ = 9.5 V. How long after the switch, S, is closed does the current in the inductor reach 63.2% of its final value (that is, what is the characteristic time constant of this circuit)?
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