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Inductor charging iL (t ) I 0 (1 e )
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As current iL builds up, the voltage I0
across the R1 resistor increases. R1
Inductor Charging Equations
Voltages and currents in a charging circuit change
exponentially over time
Steady State Conditions
Circuit is at steady state: voltage and current reach their final
values and stop changing
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ch arg ing
R1
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disch arg ing
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