Time required store half the maximum energy in an inductor

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In the discussion about calculating the time required for an inductor to store half of its maximum energy in an RL circuit, the initial approach used an incorrect formula for current, leading to a calculated time of 8.66 µs. The correct formula for current in this context is i(t) = I_0(1 - e^(-tR/L), which aligns with the textbook answer of 30.7 µs. The participant initially applied the exponential decay formula, which is suitable for current decay rather than growth. This highlights the importance of using the appropriate equations for different aspects of RL circuits. Ultimately, the correct method yields a significantly different result, emphasizing the need for careful application of formulas in circuit analysis.
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Homework Statement


A 35.0 V battery with negligible internal resistance, a 50 Ω resistor and a 1.25 mH inductor forms a RL circuit. How long will it take for the energy stored in the inductor to reach one-half of its maximum value?

Homework Equations


##i(t)=I_0 e^{\frac{-tR}{L}}##
##U(t)=\frac{1}{2}Li(t)^2##

The Attempt at a Solution


##U=\frac{1}{2}Li^2=\frac{1}{2}U_0##
##\frac{1}{2}Li^2=\frac{1}{4}LI_0^2##
##i^2=\frac{1}{2}I_0^2##
##i=I_0 e^{\frac{-tR}{L}}=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}I_0##
##\frac{-tR}{L}=\text{ln}(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}})=-\frac{1}{2}\text{ln}(2)##
##t=\frac{L}{2R}\text{ln}(2)##
##t=8.66\text{ µs}##

Textbook has the following answer:
##t=30.7\text{ µs}##

Am I doing something wrong? The same method worked for finding how long it takes for the current to reach half the maximum value ##I_0=\frac{\mathcal{E}}{R}##.
 
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