The Battery Is Disconnected from a Series RC Circuit After

question 31

Multiple Choice

The battery is disconnected from a series RC circuit after the capacitor is fully charged and is replaced by an open switch. When the switch is closed,

• A) the current through the resistor is always greater than the current through the capacitor.
• B) the current through the resistor is always less than the current through the capacitor.
• C) the current through the resistor is always equal to the current through the capacitor.
• D) the capacitor does not allow current to pass.
• E) the current stops in the resistor.

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