but i am not sure about this but
when current start increasing in the straight wire as I1=at there is an induced current set up in the coil due to mutual induction
I=-(m/R)d(I1)/dt
which seems to be independent of time but now the sudden increase in current there is self induction and thus the current decreases and this induces a current on the straight conductor keeps changing try solving this i hope it explained the above problem!!!