Two inductors L i (inductance 1   mH , internal resistance 3   Ω ) and L 2 (inductance 2…

Two inductors Li (inductance 1 mH, internal resistance 3 Ω ) and L2 (inductance 2 mH, internal resistance 4 Ω ), and a resistor R(resistance 12 Ω ) are all connected in parallel across a 5 V battery. The circuit is switched on at time t=0. The ratio of the maximum current ImaxImin drawn from the battery is:

Solution


Initally, the inductances will offer infinite resistance and the current will be maximum.

Imax=εR=512A (Initially at t = 0)

Upon reaching steady state, the inductances will act as pure resistors and hence the current will be minimum.
Imin=εReq= ε1r1+1r2+1R (Finally in steady state)
=513+14+112
=103A
ImaxImin=8

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Asked in: JEE Advanced 2016 (Paper 1)

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