An RC circuit consists of a 30.0 [V] voltage source, a switch initially in the off position, a 10.0 [kn] resistor and an initially uncharged 200. [µF] capacitor that are connected in series. At t=0 the switch was turned on. What is the potential difference across the capacitor plates at t=4.00 [s] A. 4.06 [V] B. 18.7 [V] C. 25.9 [V] D. 29.9 [V]

An RC circuit consists of a 30.0 [V] voltage source, a switch initially in the off position, a 10.0 [kn] resistor and an initially uncharged 200. [µF] capacitor that are connected in series. At t=0 the switch was turned on. What is the potential difference across the capacitor plates at t=4.00 [s] A. 4.06 [V] B. 18.7 [V] C. 25.9 [V] D. 29.9 [V]

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