Three identical resistors with resistance R=12Ω and two identical inductors with self inductance L=5 mH are connected to an ideal battery with emf of 12 V as shown in figure. The current through the battery long after the switch has been closed will be ______ A.
Answer: 3
Solution
Long after the switch is closed the currents are steady, so each inductor carries a constant current and drops no voltage, behaving as a plain connecting wire. Every one of the three parallel branches between the battery terminals then presents only its resistor R=12Ω, and three equal resistances in parallel give Req=3R=4Ω. The current drawn from the battery is I=412=3 A.
JEE Main · 2023 · 24 Jan 2023 · Shift 2 · Integer answer