Answer:
The current is changing at the rate of 0.20 A/s
Explanation:
Given;
inductance of the inductor, L = 5.0-H
current in the inductor, I = 3.0 A
Energy stored in the inductor at the given instant, E = 3.0 J/s
The energy stored in inductor is given as;
E = ¹/₂LI²
E = ¹/₂(5)(3)²
E = 22.5 J/s
This energy is increased by 3.0 J/s
E = 22.5 J/s + 3.0 J/s = 25.5 J/s
Determine the new current at this given energy;
25.5 = ¹/₂LI²
25.5 = ¹/₂(5)(I²)
25.5 = 2.5I²
I² = 25.5 / 2.5
I² = 10.2
I = √10.2
I = 3.194 A/s
The rate at which the current is changing is the difference between the final current and the initial current in the inductor.
= 3.194 A/s - 3.0 A/s
= 0.194 A/s
≅0.20 A/s
Therefore, the current is changing at the rate of 0.20 A/s.
