[3 pts] Consider two identical simple RC circuits each composed of a ca- pacitor (2.47 mF), a resistor (27.2 kN), and a constant DC source (12.4 V). At time t = 0, one capacitor, initially fully charged, is made to discharge through the resistor in its RC circuit, with the DC source disconnected. On the other hand, the other capacitor, initially uncharged, is made to charge through the DC source in its RC circuit, with the connected resistor. The time at which the two capacitors will have equal charge is most nearly (A) 48.4 s. (B) 106 s. (C) 32.9 s. (D) 46.5s. (E) 23.2s.

[3 pts] Consider two identical simple RC circuits each composed of a ca- pacitor (2.47 mF), a resistor (27.2 kN), and a constant DC source (12.4 V). At time t = 0, one capacitor, initially fully charged, is made to discharge through the resistor in its RC circuit, with the DC source disconnected. On the other hand, the other capacitor, initially uncharged, is made to charge through the DC source in its RC circuit, with the connected resistor. The time at which the two capacitors will have equal charge is most nearly (A) 48.4 s. (B) 106 s. (C) 32.9 s. (D) 46.5s. (E) 23.2s.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers, Technology Update (No access codes included)

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Chapter28: Direct-current Circuits

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