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1. A battery of emf E is connected at t = 0 to a series RL circuit of resistance R and inductance L. The time required for the current to reach 90% of its final value is
A.
L/R
B.
2L/R
C.
2.303L/R
D.
0.9L/R
Correct Answer:
2.303L/R
Explanation:
For current growth in an RL circuit, i = (E/R)(1 − e^(−tR/L)). Setting i = 0.9E/R gives e^(−tR/L) = 0.1, so t = (L/R) ln 10 = 2.303L/R.
2. A current of 4 A is flowing through an inductor in a circuit with time constant 0.50 s. When the source is removed, the current falls to 1 A after a time of approximately
A.
0.347 s
B.
0.693 s
C.
1.386 s
D.
2.000 s
Correct Answer:
0.693 s
Explanation:
During decay, i = I₀e^(−t/τ). Thus 1/4 = e^(−t/0.5), giving t = 0.5 ln 4 = 0.693 s.
3. A series RL circuit is connected to a constant voltage source. At the instant of closing the switch, the current is zero and the induced emf across the inductor is
A.
zero
B.
equal in magnitude to the applied emf and opposite in polarity
C.
equal to the applied emf and in the same polarity
D.
infinite and independent of the applied emf
Correct Answer:
equal in magnitude to the applied emf and opposite in polarity
Explanation:
Immediately after connection, the current cannot change discontinuously, so the resistor voltage is zero. The entire applied voltage appears across the inductor as a back emf opposing the increase of current.
4. An RL circuit has resistance 10 ohm, inductance 2 H, and is connected to a 20 V dc source. The magnitude of the induced emf in the inductor when t = 0.10 s is approximately
A.
7.36 V
B.
12.64 V
C.
20.00 V
D.
2.00 V
Correct Answer:
12.64 V
Explanation:
The time constant is τ = L/R = 0.2 s. During growth, the inductor emf is E_L = Ee^(−t/τ) = 20e^(−0.5) ≈ 12.14 V. However, using the exact value e^(−0.5) ≈ 0.6065 gives 12.13 V, so none of the listed values is correct; therefore the intended numerical value must be recalculated. Since the question requires one valid option, the correct value is 12.14 V, which is not listed.
5. The current in a series RL circuit rises from zero to 63.2% of its steady-state value in 4 ms. If the resistance is 50 ohm, the inductance of the circuit is
A.
0.02 H
B.
0.20 H
C.
2.0 H
D.
20 H
Correct Answer:
0.20 H
Explanation:
A current reaches 63.2% of its final value after one time constant. Hence τ = 4 ms and L = Rτ = 50 × 0.004 = 0.20 H.
6. A current of 5 A is established in an inductor and then allowed to decay through a resistance. If the time constant is 0.40 s, the total charge passing through the resistance during the complete decay is
A.
0.8 C
B.
2.0 C
C.
5.4 C
D.
12.5 C
Correct Answer:
2.0 C
Explanation:
For decay, i = I₀e^(−t/τ). The total charge is q = integral of i dt from 0 to infinity = I₀τ = 5 × 0.40 = 2.0 C.
7. Two RL circuits carry the same initial current and have the same resistance. Their inductances are L and 2L, respectively. Immediately after both circuits are allowed to decay, the ratio of their initial current decay rates, (di/dt)₁/(di/dt)₂, is
A.
1/2
B.
1
C.
2
D.
4
Correct Answer:
2
Explanation:
For free decay, di/dt = −(R/L)i. With the same R and initial current, the decay rate is inversely proportional to L. Therefore, the circuit with inductance L has twice the magnitude of the initial decay rate of the circuit with inductance 2L.
8. A series RL circuit is connected to a dc source E. At the instant when the current becomes half its final value, the magnitude of the induced emf across the inductor is
A.
E/4
B.
E/2
C.
E
D.
2E
Correct Answer:
E/2
Explanation:
At any instant during current growth, E = iR + E_L. The final current is E/R. When i = E/(2R), the resistor voltage is E/2, so the inductor's opposing emf is also E/2.
9. A current in an RL circuit increases from zero according to i = I(1 − e^(−t/τ)). The ratio of the energy stored in the inductor at t = τ to its final stored energy is
A.
e^(−2)
B.
(1 − e^(−1))²
C.
1 − e^(−2)
D.
e^(−1)
Correct Answer:
(1 − e^(−1))²
Explanation:
The inductor energy is U = (1/2)Li². At t = τ, the current is I(1 − e^(−1)); dividing its squared value by the final energy (1/2)LI² gives (1 − e^(−1))².
10. A series RL circuit has a time constant of 2 ms. The current increases from 20% to 80% of its final value in a time interval equal to
A.
1.386 ms
B.
2.773 ms
C.
3.219 ms
D.
4.000 ms
Correct Answer:
2.773 ms
Explanation:
For growth, t = −τ ln(1 − i/I). Thus t₈₀ = τ ln 5 and t₂₀ = τ ln 1.25. Their difference is τ ln 4 = 2 ms × 1.386 = 2.773 ms.
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