A 12.4-µF capacitor is connected through a 0.895-MΩ resistor to a constant potential difference of 60.0 V. Compute the charge on the capacitor at the following times after the connections are mad: 0, 5.0 s, 10.0 s, 20.0 s, and 100.0 s. Compute the charging currents at the same instants.

A 12.4-µF capacitor is connected through a 0.895-MΩ resistor to a constant potential difference of 60.0 V. Compute the charge on the capacitor at the following times after the connections are mad: 0, 5.0 s, 10.0 s, 20.0 s, and 100.0 s. Compute the charging currents at the same instants.

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A 12.4-µF capacitor is connected through a 0.895-MΩ resistor to a constant potential difference of 60.0 V.
- Compute the charge on the capacitor at the following times after the connections are mad: 0, 5.0 s, 10.0 s, 20.0 s, and 100.0 s.
- Compute the charging currents at the same instants.

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