When a Capacitor Is Fully Charged, the Current Through the Capacitor

question 37

Multiple Choice

When a capacitor is fully charged, the current through the capacitor in a direct-current circuit is

• A) zero.
• B) at its maximum value.
• C) equal to the current in a resistive circuit in parallel with the capacitor circuit.
• D) greater than the current in a resistor that is farther from the battery than the capacitor.
• E) zero if it is the only capacitor, but maximum if there is another capacitor in series with it.

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