An Uncharged Capacitor and a Resistor Are Connected in Series

question 86

Multiple Choice

An uncharged capacitor and a resistor are connected in series to a battery as shown. If ε = 15 V, C = 20 μF, and R = 4.0 × 10⁵ Ω, the time constant of the circuit is approximately

• A) 10 s.
• B) 8.0 s.
• C) 18 s.
• D) 4.0 s.
• E) 2.5 s.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

---

Definitions:

Population

The entire group of individuals or instances about whom we hope to learn in a statistical analysis.

Sample

A subset of a larger population selected for measurement, observation, or questioning to make inferences about the whole.

Patients

Individuals receiving medical treatment or under medical observation, often used in the context of clinical trials and healthcare studies.

Lengths Of Stay

The duration of time spent in a place or situation, such as a hospitalization period.