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PhysicsMediumMCQ2021 · 26 Aug Shift 1

Q14.An inductor coil stores 64 J of magnetic field energy and dissipates energy at the rate of 640 W when a current of 8 A is passed through it. If this coil is joined across an ideal battery, find the time constant of the circuit (in s). (1) 0. 4 (2) 0. 2 (3) 0. 125 (4) 0. 8

What This Question Tests

This question combines concepts of energy storage in an inductor and power dissipation in a resistor to determine the inductance and resistance, and subsequently the time constant of an RL circuit.

Concepts Tested

Energy stored in an inductorPower dissipated in a resistorTime constant of an RL circuit

Formulas Used

E = (1/2)LI²

P = I²R

τ = L/R

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