An Initially Uncharged Capacitor C Is Connected in Series with Resistor

question 32

Multiple Choice

An initially uncharged capacitor C is connected in series with resistor R.This combination is then connected to a battery of emf V₀.Sufficient time elapses so that a steady state is reached.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

• A)The time constant is independent of V₀
• B)The final charge on C is independent of R
• C)The total energy dissipated by R is independent of R
• D)The total energy dissipated by R is independent of V₀
• E)The initial current (just after the battery was connected)is independent of C

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