LR Circuits
30. Induction and Inductance / LR Circuits / Problem 3
A circuit consists of a resistor with resistance Ra and an inductor with inductance La connected in series to an ideal battery. Initially, the switch is open and no current flows through the circuit. At t=0, the circuit's switch abruptly closes. Determine the expression for the transient current as a function of time t in terms of Ra, La, and the steady-state current Is.
![Circuit diagram showing a resistor Ra and inductor La in series with a battery and switch.](https://lightcat-files.s3.amazonaws.com/problem_images/5bbd07a37b46ed2e-1685631325939.jpg)
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