Answer:
1.6 s
Explanation:
To find the time in which the potential difference of the inductor reaches 24V you use the following formula:
[tex]V_L=V_oe^{-\frac{Rt}{L}}[/tex]
V_o: initial voltage = 60V
R: resistance = 24-Ω
L: inductance = 42H
V_L: final voltage = 24 V
You first use properties of the logarithms to get time t, next, replace the values of the parameter:
[tex]\frac{V_L}{V_o}=e^{-\frac{Rt}{L}}\\\\ln(\frac{V_L}{V_o})=-\frac{Rt}{L}\\\\t=-\frac{L}{R}ln(\frac{V_L}{V_o})\\\\t=-\frac{42H}{24\Omega}ln(\frac{24V}{60V})=1.6s[/tex]
hence, after 1.6s the inductor will have a potential difference of 24V