A Capacitor of Capacitance C = 4 MC Is Discharged

question 52

Multiple Choice

A capacitor of capacitance C = 4 mC is discharged through a resistor of resistance R = 4 kΩ. How long will it take for the capacitor to lose half its initial stored energy?

• A)9.2 s
• B)2.7 s
• C)10.2 s
• D)5.5 s
• E)1.6 s

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