Homework Help: Physics!!!

Posted by Help on Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:08pm.

A 24-V battery is connected in series with a resistor and an inductor, with R = 5.6 Ω and L = 2.0 H, respectively.
(a) Find the energy stored in the inductor when the current reaches its maximum value.

(b) Find the energy stored in the inductor one time constant after the switch is closed.

Physics!!! - Damon, Monday, February 27, 2012 at 10:37pm
V = iR + L di/dt

i = a(1-e^-kt)
for large t
i =24/5.6 = a
so
a = 4.29
i = 4.29(1-e^-kt)
di/dt = 4.29 k e^-kt
24 = 24-24e^-kt + 2(4.29)k e^-kt
24 = 2(4.29) k
k = 24/(2*4.29) = R/L
so
i = 4.29(1-e^-(Rt/L))
current is max at great t
i max = 4.29 - 0
energy = (1/2) L i^2 =(1/2)(2)4.29^2
= 18.4 Joules

one time constant T =L/R and e^-(Rt/L) = 1/e = .368
i = 4.29 (1-.368) = 4.29*.632 = 2.71 amps
energy = (1/2)(2)2.71^2 = 7.35 Joules

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