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In the RC circuit pictured below, he switch has been closed for a long time, and

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Question

In the RC circuit pictured below, he switch has been closed for a long time, and the capacitor in the circuit is fully charged. When switch S is opened, the battery is not part of the circuit anymore and the capacitor starts discharging. The capacitance is C = 0.2 ?F, the resistance is R = 5 ?, and the voltage provided by the battery is ? = 12 V.


A. 1.2 ?C
B. 2.4 ?C
C. 3.6 ?C
D. 4.8 ?C

In the RC circuit pictured below, he switch has been closed for a long time, and the capacitor in the circuit is fully charged. When switch S is opened, the battery is not part of the circuit anymore and the capacitor starts discharging. The capacitance is C = 0.2 ?F, the resistance is R = 5 ?, and the voltage provided by the battery is ? = 12 V.

Explanation / Answer

a)

Qo=CV=0.2u*12

Qo=2.4 uC

b)

T=RC =5*0.2u

T=1 us