A 10-mH inductor is connected in series with a 10-ohm resistor, a switch and a 6-volt battery. What is the time constant of the circuit? How long after the switch is closed will the current reach 99 percent of its final value?


1.0 ms, 4.6 ms

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In order to have a global magnetic field, a planet must have

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What is the focal length of the combined lenses with individual powers of 8.0 diopters and 4.0 diopters?

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The Moon always keeps the same side facing Earth and therefore Earth always keeps the same side facing the Moon

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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