An RC circuit consisting of an uncharged capacitor (C = 1.0 µF) in series with a resistor (R = 2800 Ω), a battery (ε = 6.0 V) and an open switch. What is the time needed after the switch is closed for the voltage across the capacitor to reach 4.1 V? Group of answer choices 3.0 ms 4.8 ms 1.2 ms 2.8 ms

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An RC circuit consisting of an uncharged capacitor (C = 1.0 µF) in series with a resistor (R = 2800 Ω), a battery (ε = 6.0 V) and an open switch. What is the time needed after the switch is closed for the voltage across the capacitor to reach 4.1 V?
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3.0 ms
4.8 ms
1.2 ms
2.8 ms 
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