If a coil has been charged with 5 volts and has reached a steady state with 0 volts and 50mA. The power source is switched of, the magnetic field collapses and the coil voltage goes to x volts (greater than 5). What does the current go to? Is it greater than 50mA?
I'm thinking the coil is now the only source of voltage and the resistance hasn't changed therefore there should be an increase in current as: I = V/R. According to this site that is the case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_spike "The effect of a voltage spike is to produce a corresponding increase in current (current spike)."
The time constant would be the same in both cases: t = L/R as neither L or R have changed. Therefore there should be an increase in energy as: w = 0.5LI^2. Can that be true? Were getting more out than in.
I'm thinking the coil is now the only source of voltage and the resistance hasn't changed therefore there should be an increase in current as: I = V/R. According to this site that is the case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voltage_spike "The effect of a voltage spike is to produce a corresponding increase in current (current spike)."
The time constant would be the same in both cases: t = L/R as neither L or R have changed. Therefore there should be an increase in energy as: w = 0.5LI^2. Can that be true? Were getting more out than in.
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