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An L-R circuit is connected to a battery at t = 0. Immediately after the switch is closed, which of the following quantities is NOT zero?

  1. The emf induced in the inductor
  2. The current in the circuit
  3. The magnetic energy stored in the inductor
  4. The power delivered by the battery

Correct answer: The emf induced in the inductor

Solution

Just after closing, the inductor prevents an instantaneous jump in current, so current is zero; hence magnetic energy (proportional to i²) and battery power (V*i) are also zero at that instant. The full battery emf appears across the inductor as a back-emf, so the induced emf is non-zero (equal to the battery emf).

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