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Chapter 21, Problem 27QAP
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Estimate the ac current in an average household appliance. How much current does an average U.S household draw?
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2. An RC circuit is pictured.
a. Find the current at time t-o.
b. Find the current at time t-0.10 s
c. Find the charge on the capacitor after two time constants have passed.
d.
How long will it take the capacitor to reach 75.0% of its final charge?
C 42 HF
R 5.3 ks (initially uncharged)
Switch
(closed at t-o)
The time constant in an RC circuit is the time it takes
a. so that the current drops to zero.
b. so that the current reaches its maximum value
c. so that the capacitor is fully charged.
d. in which the current decreases to 37% of its initial value.
A potential difference of 5.00 volts is placed across a 250 N circuit element. What current
flows as a result?
O A. 20 mA
O B. 25 mA
O C. 30 mA
O D. 35 mA
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