An RC circuit is wired using a 6.16 V emf battery, a 500 ohm resistor, and an initially empty 1.5 micro-F capacitor.  A.) Determine the current the moment it is wired.  B.) Find the time constant of the circuit.  C.) Compute the current after one time constant has elapsed.  D.) Calculate the voltage after one time constant has elapsed.

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Problem 68PE: A 500- resistor, an uncharged 1.50-F capacitor and a 6.16-V emf are connected in series, (a) What is...
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An RC circuit is wired using a 6.16 V emf battery, a 500 ohm resistor, and an initially empty 1.5 micro-F capacitor. 

A.) Determine the current the moment it is wired. 

B.) Find the time constant of the circuit. 

C.) Compute the current after one time constant has elapsed. 

D.) Calculate the voltage after one time constant has elapsed. 

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