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Current at switch-on or long after in a circuit of resistors and inductors

This type of question, asked 3 times: 2021 Paper 2, 24 Jan 2023, 22 Jan 2026 S2. All 3 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2021 Paper 2

    15
    Figure shows a circuit that contains four identical resistors with resistance R=2.0ΩR= 2.0\Omega. Two identical inductors with inductance L=2.0mHL= 2.0mH and an ideal battery with emf E=9 VE = 9\text{ }V. The current ' ii ' just after the switch ' ss ' is closed will be:

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  2. Question 2

    24 Jan 2023

    119
    Three identical resistors with resistance R=12ΩR = 12\Omega and two identical inductors with self-inductance LL =5mH= 5mH are connected to an ideal battery with emf of 12 V12\text{ }V as shown in figure. The current through the battery long after the switch has been closed will be____ A.

  3. Question 3

    22 Jan 2026 S2

    13
    Figure shows the circuit that contains three resistances (9Ω9\Omega each) and two inductors (4 mH each). The reading of ammeter at the moment switch KK is turned ON , is ____\_\_\_\_ A.

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