Looping Back

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Consider the following circuit:

Assume that at time t=0^-, the inductor is at rest, i.e., i_{\rm L}(t=0^-) = 0{\rm A}.

Voltage

For t > 0, the voltage v(t) = A_1 e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}} + B_1 for some values of A_1, B_1, and \tau. Find those values, and enter your answers either as exact numbers or simple Python expressions. Assume that t is specified in units of seconds.

A_1 (in Volts) =~

B_1 (in Volts) =~

\tau (in milliseconds) = ~

Current

For t > 0, the current i_{\rm L}(t) = A_2 e^{-\frac{t}{\tau}} + B_2 for some values of A_2, B_2, and \tau. Find those values, and enter your answers either as exact numbers or simple Python expressions. Assume that t is specified in units of seconds.

A_2 (in Amps) =~

B_2 (in Amps) =~

\tau (in milliseconds) = ~