In an RL circuit with time constant 3.0 s, what does the time constant become if the resistance is doubled and the inductance is tripled?,

Name: In an RL circuit with time constant 3.0 s, what does the time constant become if the resistance is doubled and the inductance is tripled?,
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The time constant τ of an RL circuit is given by τ = L/R. If the resistance is doubled and the inductance is tripled, the new time constant becomes (3L)/(2R) = 3/2 * (L/R) = 1.5 * 3.0 s = 4.5 s.

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