Answer:
il(t) = e^(-100t)
Explanation:
The current from the source when the switch is closed is the current through an equivalent load of 15 + 50║50 = 15+25 = 40 ohms. That is, it is 80/40 = 2 amperes. That current is split evenly between the two parallel 50-ohm resistors, so the initial inductor current is 2/2 = 1 ampere.
The time constant is L/R = 0.20/20 = 0.01 seconds. Then the decaying current is described by ...
il(t) = e^(-t/.01)
il(t) = e^(-100t) . . . amperes
