A Fully Charged 37-µF Capacitor Is Discharged Through a 1

question 153

Multiple Choice

A fully charged 37-µF capacitor is discharged through a 1.0-kΩ resistor.If the voltage across the capacitor is reduced to 7.6 volts after just 20 ms,what was the original potential across the capacitor?

• A)16 V
• B)13 V
• C)11 V
• D)9.0 V
• E)8.0 V

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