A 10-?F Capacitor Is Charged Until It Acquires a Potential Difference

question 22

Multiple Choice

A 1.0-?F capacitor is charged until it acquires a potential difference of $900.0 \mathrm {~V}$ across its plates, and then the emf source is removed. If the capacitor is then discharged through a $500.0 - \mathrm { k } \Omega$ resistance, what is the voltage drop across the capacitor $9.0 \mathrm {~ms}$ after beginning the discharge?

• A)880 V
• B)920 V
• C)16 V
• D)-16 V

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