How to Calculate Voltage Drop in a Circuit

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A high school student seeks assistance in calculating voltage drop in circuits while preparing for a future in electrical engineering. They are self-studying from a library book and have shared their workings for review. A suggestion is made to post specific questions directly in the forum rather than relying on attachments. Another member points out the unrealistic nature of using very high inductance values in practical scenarios and confirms that the student's approach to solving the problem is correct. Engaging in this discussion can enhance understanding of voltage drop calculations and related concepts.
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Hello Everyone, I am a High school student who would like for some of the senior members to take look at some of my workings and maybe help me out when I run into trouble.

I am presently out of school for the summer, 2 more years of high school, left where I hop to go to University to become an electrical Engineer...So I have picked up a Electrical Book at our local libary, and am doing the review questions, I have no Teacher or tutor, and am doing this on my own...I am a very strong understanding of this subject but I love to learn what I can...and the better I understand this the better i will do in University...Anyhow here is my question

Please download the attachment with my workings!

Thnaks Wolf
 

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I don't know where you got that question from, but you are not going to be working with an inductor with a value of thousands of Henries. Practical inductances range from nH to mH, with big ones in the 100mH range. Does this problem represent a real-word problem with something like a giant electromagnet in a plasma confinement system or something? BTW, it looked like you were using the correct approach to figure out the answer.
 
Yes I think that is the correct way, same way (with different equation) you can find out if Capacitor were connected instead of inductor.
 
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