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An inductor coil stores U energy when i current is passed through it and dissipates energy at the rate of P. The time constant of the circuit, when this coil is connected across a battery of zero internal resistance is :

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4UP
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UP
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2UP
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2PU
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Solution

The correct option is B 2UP
Energy stored in coil U=12LI2

Power dissipated P=I2R

From above equation L=2UI2,R=PI2

we know that time constant τ=LR=2U/I2P/I2

τ=2UP

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