Consider a 27.5 mH inductor that has a resistance of 4.25 Ω. a) What is the time constant, τ, of the inductor, in seconds?  b) If the inductor is connected to a 12.0 V battery, what is the current, I, in amperes, after 12.5 ms?

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 Consider a 27.5 mH inductor that has a resistance of 4.25 Ω.

a) What is the time constant, τ, of the inductor, in seconds? 

b) If the inductor is connected to a 12.0 V battery, what is the current, I, in amperes, after 12.5 ms? 

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