Show that i = Iie-t/τ is a solution of the differential equation                                                  iR + L di/dt = 0where Ii is the current at t = 0 and τ = L/R.

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Show that i = Iie-t/τ is a solution of the differential equation
                                                  iR + L di/dt = 0
where Ii is the current at t = 0 and τ = L/R.

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