Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Electromagnetic Induction - Exercises and Problems - Page 998: 26

Answer

${\bf 0.173 }\;\rm ms$

Work Step by Step

We have here a $RL$ circuit. The two resistors are in series, so we can reduce the circuit to one resistor of 300-$\Omega$ resistance plus one inductor of 0.075-$\rm H$ that is in series to this equivalent resistor. Recalling that the decaying current as a function in time is given by $$I=I_0e^{-t/\tau}$$ where $I_0$ is the maximum current, and $\tau=L/R$, so $$I=I_0e^{-tR/L}$$ we need to find the time when $I=\frac{1}{2}I_0$; $$\frac{1}{2} \color{red}{\bf\not} I_0= \color{red}{\bf\not} I_0e^{-tR/L}$$ Hence, $$\ln\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)=\dfrac{-tR}{L}$$ $$t=\dfrac{L}{-R}\ln\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) $$ Plug the known; $$t=\dfrac{(0.075)}{-(300)}\ln\left(\frac{1}{2}\right) $$ $$t=\color{red}{\bf 1.73\times 10^{-4}}\;\rm s$$
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