Switch S1 has been closed and S2 has open for a long time until the capacitors are fully charged. At t=0, S1 isopened and S2 is closed. If e=12V, C₁=4mF and C₂-8mF, R₁=1.13kQ and R₂-2.82 k0; what is the currentthrough the capacitor at t=0 in units of mA? Please express your answer using two decimal places.ER₁wwnswer:S₁11C₂C₁abIS₂R₂

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Switch S1 has been closed and S2 has open for a long time until the capacitors are fully charged. At t-0, S1 is opened and S2 is closed. If e=12V, C₁-4mF and C2₂-8mF, R₁=1.13k and R₂-2.82 k0; what is the current through the capacitor at t=0 in units of mA? Please express your answer using two decimal places.

Switch S1 has been closed and S2 has open for a long time until the capacitors are fully charged. At t-0, S1 is opened and S2 is closed. If e=12V, C₁-4mF and C2₂-8mF, R₁=1.13k and R₂-2.82 k0; what is the current through the capacitor at t=0 in units of mA? Please express your answer using two decimal places.

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