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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Definitions:

Endocrine

Relating to glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's processes.

Holocrine

A type of glandular secretion where the entire cell disintegrates to release its substances, such as in sebaceous glands.

Apocrine

A type of gland that secretes substances by pinching off portions of its cell body, found in areas like the underarm and genital region.

Cytoplasm

The fluid interior of a cell, not including the nucleus, containing organelles and facilitating many metabolic processes.