College Physics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321902788
Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 21, Problem 11MCP
After the switch S in the circuit in Figure 21.42 is closed,
Figure 21.42
Multiple-Choice Problem 11.
- A. the current is zero 1.5 ms (one dine constant) later.
- B. the current is zero for a very long time afterward
- C. the largest current is 5.0 A and it occurs just after S is closed.
- D. the largest current is 5.0 A and it occurs a very long time after S has been closed.
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