Problem 1: A capacitor of capacitance C = 9.5 µF is initially uncharged. It is connected in eries with a switch of negligible resistance, a resistor of resistance R = 7.5 kN, and a battery which rovides a potential difference of V3 = 115 V. S Part (a) Immediately after the switch is closed, what is the voltage drop Vc, in volts, across the capacitor? Part (b) Immediately after the switch is closed, what is the voltage drop VR, in volts, across the resistor? VR = Part (c) Immediately after the switch is closed, what is the current I, in amperes, through the resistor? I=

Problem 1: A capacitor of capacitance C = 9.5 µF is initially uncharged. It is connected in eries with a switch of negligible resistance, a resistor of resistance R = 7.5 kN, and a battery which rovides a potential difference of V3 = 115 V. S Part (a) Immediately after the switch is closed, what is the voltage drop Vc, in volts, across the capacitor? Part (b) Immediately after the switch is closed, what is the voltage drop VR, in volts, across the resistor? VR = Part (c) Immediately after the switch is closed, what is the current I, in amperes, through the resistor? I=

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