Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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Chapter 29, Problem 72PQ
A capacitor with initial charge Q0 is connected across a resistor R at time t = 0. The separation between the plates of the capacitor changes as d = d0/(1 + t) for 0 ≤ t < 1 s. Find an expression for the voltage drop across the capacitor as a function of time.
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