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The diagram below depicts an RC -circuit where C = 3.10 ?F, R 1 = 16.5 ?, R 2 =

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Question

The diagram below depicts an RC-circuit where C = 3.10 ?F, R1 = 16.5 ?, R2 = 11.5 ?, and V0 = 2.50 Volts.


A) What is the current through R1 immediately after the switch S is closed?

B) What is the current through R2 immediately after the switch S is closed?

C) What is the current through the capacitor immediately after the switch S is closed?

D) What is the current through R1 after the switch S has been closed for a very long time? Assume that the battery does not go dead.

E)What is the current through R2 after the switch S has been closed for a very long time? Assume that the battery does not go dead.

Capacity initially uncharged

Explanation / Answer

initially charge on capcitor is zero


A)

potential difference across R1 = V = 2.5 volts

I = V/R1 = 2.5/16.5 =0 .1515

B)

V/R2 = .22

C)

current through capacitor is same as that of R2 = .22

D)

Zero

E)

Zero