(20\%) Problem 5: A capacitor of capacitance
C=3.5μF
is initially uncharged. It is connected in series with a switch of negligible resistance, a resistor of resistance
R=5.5kΩ
, and a battery which provides a potential difference of
V B
â
=55 V
. (17\% Part (a) Calculate the time constant
Ï
for the circuit in seconds.
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Submission History All Date times are displayed in Central Standard Time .Red submission date times indicate late work. Date Time Answer Hints Feedback A 17\% Part (b) After a very long time after the switch has been closed, what is the voltage drop
V C
â
across the capacitor in terms of
V B
â
? (17\% Part (c) Calculate the charge
Q
on the capacitor a very long time after the switch has been closed in C. (17\% Part (d) Calculate the current
I
a very long time after the switch has been closed in A. (17\% Part (e) Calculate the time
t
after which the current through the resistor is one-third of its maximum value in s.
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Part (f) Calculate the charge
Q
on the capacitor when the current in the resistor equals one third its maximum value in C.
