๐Ÿ’กap physics c: e&m review

RL circuit

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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A circuit containing a resistor and inductor in series with a voltage source, characterized by time-dependent current behavior governed by inductance and resistance.

AP course connection

Topic 13.5: 13.5 Circuits with Resistors and Inductors (LR Circuits)

Unit 13

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