An inductance of carries a current of

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Problem

An inductance of

2\,\text{H}

carries a current of

2\,\text{A}

. To prevent sparking when the circuit is broken, a capacitor of

4\,\mu\text{F}

is connected across the inductance. The voltage rating of the capacitor is of the order of (a)

10^3\,\text{V}

(b)

10\,\text{V}

(c)

10^5\,\text{V}

(d)

10^6\,\text{V}