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A constant voltage is applied to a series R-L circuit at t = 0 by closing a switch. The voltage across L is 25V at t = 0 and drops to 5 V at t = 0.025 second. If L = 2H, what must be the value of R ?

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At t = 0, i = 0, hence there is no iR drop and the applied voltage must equal the back e.m.f. in the coil. 

Hence, the voltage across L at t = 0 represents the applied voltage. 

At t = 0.025 second, voltage across L is 5 V, hence voltage across 

R = 25 − 5 = 20 V 

∴ iR = 20 V − at t = 0.025 second. 

Now i = Im(I − e −t/λ

Here Im = 25/R ampere, t = 0.025 second 

∴ i = 25/R(1 - e-0.025/λ)

R x  25/R(1 - e-0.0025/λ) = 20 or e0.025/λ = 5

∴ 0.025/λ = 2.3log105 = 1.6077

∴ λ = 0.025/1.6077 

Now λ = L/R = 2/R 

∴ 2/R = 0.025/1.6077 

∴ R = 128.56 Ω



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