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Transcribed Image Text:The RC charging circuit in a camera flash unit has a voltage source of 295 V and a capacitance of 141 µF.
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Find its resistance R (in ohms) if the capacitor charges to 90.0% of its final value in 15.2 s.
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(b) Find the average current (in A) delivered to the flash bulb if the capacitor discharges 90.0% of its full charge in 1.04 ms.
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