large capacitor of 1000 μF is charged by a steady current of 1 mA until it reaches a voltage of 100 V. At that voltage, the charging circuit is disconnected. a)  Calculate how long the charging takes. b)  A 10 kΩ resistor is connected across the capacitor to discharge it. Sketch a graph of the current I in the resistor as a function of time, with appropriate numbers and units marked on the axe

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A large capacitor of 1000 μF is charged by a steady current of 1 mA until it reaches a voltage of 100 V. At that voltage, the charging circuit is disconnected.

  1. a)  Calculate how long the charging takes.

  2. b)  A 10 kΩ resistor is connected across the capacitor to discharge it. Sketch a graph of the current I in the resistor as a function of time, with appropriate numbers and units marked on the axes.

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