Consider an RC Circuit with a Capacitance of 150 $\mu$ 0F,a Resistance of 1 MΩ and Connected to a 200-V

question 15

Multiple Choice

Consider an RC circuit with a capacitance of 150 $\mu$ 0F,a resistance of 1 MΩ and connected to a 200-V power source for a long time.The power supply is disconnected and shorted.How long should one wait before the voltage across the capacitor drops to below 50 V?

• A)52 s
• B)104 s
• C)176 s
• D)208 s
• E)314 s

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