A resistor and an ideal inductor are connected in series to an ideal battery having a constant terminal voltage V0. At the moment contact is made with the battery,

(a) the voltage across the resistor is

A) V0.
B) V0/e.
C) V0/2.
D) zero.
(b) the voltage across the inductor is
A) V0.
B) V0/e.
C) V0/2.
D) zero.


(a) D (b) A

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