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The spark coil of an automobile ignition system has a 20-mH inductance and a 5-Ω resistanc...

The spark coil of an automobile ignition system has a 20-mH inductance and a 5-Ω resistance. With a supply voltage of 12 V, calculate: the time needed for the coil to fully charge, the energy stored in the coil, and the voltage developed at the spark gap if the switch opens in 2 μs.

Answer: 20 ms, 57.6 mJ, and 24 kV

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