An RL series circuit has the following components: 6.0-mH coil, 0.50-W resistor, 12-V battery, ammeter, and switch. What is the time constant of this circuit?

a. 2.5 × 10^-2 s
c. 200 s
b. 12 × 10^-3 s
d. 5.0 × 10^-3 s


B

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