College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 33P
Initially, the switch in Figure P21 .33 is open and the capacitor is uncharged. How much charge flows through the switch after the switch is closed?
Figure P21.33
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College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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