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Chapter 21, Problem 67P
The values of the components in a simple series RC circuit containing a switch (Fig. P21.53) are C = 1.00 μF, R = 2.00 × 106 Ω, and ε = 10.0 V. At the instant 10.0 s after the switch is closed, calculate (a) the charge on the capacitor, (b) the current in the resistor, (c) the rate at which energy is being stored in the capacitor, and (d) the rate at which energy is being delivered by the battery.
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