A capacitor is charged to 5.0×10-4 C, then discharged by connecting a wire between the two plates. 50 μs after the discharge begins, the capacitor still holds 13% of its original charge. Part A What was the average current during the first 50 μs of the discharge?

A capacitor is charged to 5.0×10-4 C, then discharged by connecting a wire between the two plates. 50 μs after the discharge begins, the capacitor still holds 13% of its original charge. Part A What was the average current during the first 50 μs of the discharge?

College Physics

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