As shown in the figure, a circuit consists of a resistor $R = 17 \Omega$ in series with an ideal inductor $L = 49 \mathrm { H }$ having no resistance. At time $t = 0 \mathrm {~s}$, there is a 12-A current in the circuit. At that instant, what is the rate of change of the current?

A) $- 19 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$
B) $- 35 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$
C) $- 4.2 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$
D) $- 27 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$
E) $- 12 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$

Question

As shown in the figure, a circuit consists of a resistor $R = 17 \Omega$ in series with an ideal inductor $L = 49 \mathrm { H }$ having no resistance. At time $t = 0 \mathrm {~s}$, there is a 12-A current in the circuit. At that instant, what is the rate of change of the current?

A) $- 19 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$ 
B) $- 35 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$ 
C) $- 4.2 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$ 
D) $- 27 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$ 
E) $- 12 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$

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The Answer of As shown in the figure, a circuit consists of a resistor $R = 17 \Omega$ in series with an ideal inductor $L = 49 \mathrm { H }$ having no resistance. At time $t = 0 \mathrm {~s}$, there is a 12-A current in the circuit. At that instant, what is the rate of change of the current?

A) $- 19 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$ 
B) $- 35 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$ 
C) $- 4.2 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$ 
D) $- 27 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$ 
E) $- 12 \mathrm {~A} / \mathrm { s }$

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