Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - Induction and Inductance - Problems - Page 899: 54c

Answer

$i_1 = 4.55~A$

Work Step by Step

A long time after the switch is closed, the inductor acts like an ordinary wire. We can find the equivalent resistance of $R_2$ and $R_3$: $\frac{1}{R_{23}} = \frac{1}{R_2}+\frac{1}{R_3}$ $\frac{1}{R_{23}} = \frac{1}{20.0~\Omega}+\frac{1}{30.0~\Omega}$ $\frac{1}{R_{23}} = \frac{3}{60.0~\Omega}+\frac{2}{60.0~\Omega}$ $R_{23} = 12.0~\Omega$ We can find the equivalent resistance of $R_1$ and $R_{23}$ which are in series: $R_{eq} = R_1+R_{23} = 10.0~\Omega+12.0~\Omega = 22.0~\Omega$ We can find the total current $i$ in the circuit: $i = \frac{100~V}{22.0~\Omega} = 4.55~A$ Since all the current goes through $R_1$, then $i_1 = 4.55~A$
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