A Battery Is Connected to a Series Combination of a Switch,a

question 50

Multiple Choice

A battery is connected to a series combination of a switch,a resistor,and an initially uncharged capacitor.The switch is closed at t = 0.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)As the charge on the capacitor increases,the current increases.
• B)As the charge on the capacitor increases,the voltage drop across the resistor increases.
• C)As the charge on the capacitor increases,the current remains constant.
• D)As the charge on the capacitor increases,the voltage drop across the capacitor decreases.
• E)As the charge on the capacitor increases,the voltage drop across the resistor decreases.

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