A 20-ohm resistor and a capacitor are connected in series with a battery of 60 volts. At t 0, there is no charge on the capacitor. Find the capacitance if the current at t 5 seconds is 3/e' amperes. Ans. 0.05 Farads

A 20-ohm resistor and a capacitor are connected in series with a battery of 60 volts. At t 0, there is no charge on the capacitor. Find the capacitance if the current at t 5 seconds is 3/e' amperes. Ans. 0.05 Farads

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of 60 volts. At t = 0, there is no charge on the capacitor. Find the
capacitance if the current at t = 5 seconds is 3/e
amperes.
Ans. 0.05 Farads

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