A series RC circuit with C = 48 mF and R = 50 Ω is driven by a 24 V source. With the capacitor initially uncharged, an open switch in the circuit is closed to complete the circuit. a) What is the voltage across the capacitor immediately after the switch is closed? b) What is the voltage across the resistor immediately after the switch is closed? c) What is the current in the resistor immediately after the switch is closed? d) What is the voltage across the capacitor after the switch has been closed for 1 s? e) What is the voltage across the resistor after the switch has been closed for 1 s? f) What is the current in the resistor after the switch has been closed for 1 s?

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A series RC circuit with C = 48 mF and R = 50 Ω is driven by a 24 V source. With the
capacitor initially uncharged, an open switch in the circuit is closed to complete the circuit.

a) What is the voltage across the capacitor immediately after the switch is closed?
b) What is the voltage across the resistor immediately after the switch is closed?
c) What is the current in the resistor immediately after the switch is closed?
d) What is the voltage across the capacitor after the switch has been closed for 1 s?
e) What is the voltage across the resistor after the switch has been closed for 1 s?
f) What is the current in the resistor after the switch has been closed for 1 s?

 

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