Suppose we have a voltage source that turns on (it goes from 0 to V) at t=0, and suppose it is connected to an RO load through a resistor RS and a wire with inductance L. Let's model the situation as follows:
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Write an algebraic expression for the time constant of this circuit in terms of the parameters given:
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Now, let's get down to numbers. Let V=1.0V, RS=22.0Ω, RO=50.0Ω, and L=15.44nH.

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Suppose we have a voltage source that turns on (it goes from 0 to V) at t=0, and suppose it is connected to an RO load through a resistor RS and a wire with inductance L. Let's model the situation as follows:
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Write an algebraic expression for the time constant of this circuit in terms of the parameters given:
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Now, let's get down to numbers. Let V=1.0V, RS=22.0Ω, RO=50.0Ω, and L=15.44nH.

nurali · Answer

1. (V*RO)/(RO+RS)
2. L/(RO + RS)
3. 0.273
4. 0.0667