1. A current passing through a resistance of 7 N decreases linearly with time (i.e. i = at+b where a and b are constants) to zero in a time interval of 0.5 ms and a total charge of 0.2 mC passes through resistance throughout this process. (a) What is the initial value of the current in amperes? b) What is the total energy, in joules, dissipated on the resistance in this process.

1. A current passing through a resistance of 7 N decreases linearly with time (i.e. i = at+b where a and b are constants) to zero in a time interval of 0.5 ms and a total charge of 0.2 mC passes through resistance throughout this process. (a) What is the initial value of the current in amperes? b) What is the total energy, in joules, dissipated on the resistance in this process.

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Chapter9: Current And Resistance

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