A circuit is constructed with a DC battery of 15 volts a resistance of 16 Ohms and 1900 micro Henrys. -What's the inductive time constant of the circuit?  -What is the maximum current imaximax  -How long will the circuit take to get to 1/2 it's maximum current after it is connected?

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A circuit is constructed with a DC battery of 15 volts a resistance of 16 Ohms and 1900 micro Henrys.
-What's the inductive time constant of the circuit? 
-What is the maximum current imaximax 
-How long will the circuit take to get to 1/2 it's maximum current after it is connected? 

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