From Kirchoff's law, the current I in an RC (resistor-capacitor) circuit during discharging obeys the equation R ²+²=C² = ( di(t) 1(t) dt a. Find I (t). b. For a capacitance of 10,000 uF charged to 100 V and discharging through a resistance of 1 m2, find the current I for t = 0 and for t = 100 sec. Note: The initial voltage is IR or Q/C, where I = dQ/dt.

From Kirchoff's law, the current I in an RC (resistor-capacitor) circuit during discharging obeys the equation R ²+²=C² = ( di(t) 1(t) dt a. Find I (t). b. For a capacitance of 10,000 uF charged to 100 V and discharging through a resistance of 1 m2, find the current I for t = 0 and for t = 100 sec. Note: The initial voltage is IR or Q/C, where I = dQ/dt.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter28: Current And Resistance

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