Question: A capacitor with capacitance C is connected in parallel to two inductors: inductor 1 with inductance L , and inductor 2 with inductance 2 L

A capacitor with capacitance C is connected in parallel to two inductors: inductor 1 with inductance L , and inductor 2 with inductance 2 L , as shown in the figure. The capacitor is charged up to a voltage V , at which point it has a charge q . There is no current in the inductors. Then the switch is closed. (Figure 1)

2L (') C:

Part A.  Since the two inductors are in parallel, the voltage across them is the same at any time. Hence, V 1= V 2= X 1 I 1= X 2 I 2, where X 1 and X 2are the reactance of inductors 1 and 2, and I 1 and I 2 are the currents through them. Use this equality to express I 1 in terms of I 2.

Part B.  What is the effective inductance L eff of the inductors 1 and 2 in the circuit?

Part C.  Find the maximum current I 1max through inductor 1.

2L (') C:

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