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An RC series circuit consists of a resistor, a voltage source of 30.0 Volts, and an
initially uncharged capacitor. At t = 0 seconds, the power is connected and the
capacitor begins to charge.
a) What amount of time does it take the capacitor to become 80.0 % fully charged
if its capacitance is 470 µF and the resistance is 28,000 Ohms?
b) What is the potential difference across the resistor 5.00 s after the charging
begins?
c) At what time is the energy stored by the capacitor 80% of its maximum value?
d) What current goes through the resistor when the capacitor is 30.0% fully
charged
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