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Before t=0, the circuit is in steady state with the switch S...

Before $t=0$, the circuit is in steady state with the switch $\mathrm{S}$ open. At $t=0$, the switch $\mathrm{S}$ is closed. Determine the current $I_L$ through and voltage $V_L$ across the inductor at $t=0^{+}$. Next, find $I_L(t)$ and $V_L(t)$ for $t \geq 0$.
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Key Concepts

Time Constant

The time constant in an RL circuit, defined as the ratio of the inductance to the effective resistance (? = L/R), characterizes how quickly the circuit's transient response decays. It indicates the time required for the current (or voltage) to change significantly, and is central to predicting the exponential behavior of the circuit's response to switching events.

Inductor Current Continuity

In any circuit that includes an inductor, the current through the inductor cannot change instantaneously. This principle is due to the stored magnetic energy in the inductor, meaning that immediately after a switching event (such as closing a switch), the inductor current remains equal to its value just before the event, even if the voltage across it may change abruptly.

Steady-State DC Analysis

In a DC steady-state condition, an inductor behaves as a short circuit because the differential term (di/dt) goes to zero, resulting in zero voltage across an ideal inductor. This concept is fundamental when determining initial conditions before a sudden switching action in circuits, since the inductor current is established by the DC network in its steady state.

RL Circuit Transient Response

After a switching event in an RL circuit, the circuit undergoes a transient response as the inductor releases or builds up energy. The transient behavior is described by a first-order differential equation whose solution typically includes an exponential term. Understanding how to set up and solve this equation is key to finding the time-dependent current and voltage expressions in the circuit.

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