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I just got t=.184 s, which is the correct answer. Thanks for you help! I was definitely overthinking that!

Actually, I'm not sure it's correct but this is what I did: q=VC i(t)=(V/R)e^(-t/(RC)) which, due to t=0, simplifies to i(t)=V/R When I plugged in numbers I got .117 A

Okay. I can calculate that, but how does voltage come into the picture?

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Homework Statement Suppose a 120 micro-farad capacitor from a camera flash unit retains voltage of 210 V when an unwary student removes it from the camera. If the student accidentally touches the two terminals with his hands, and if the resistance of his body between his hands is 1.8...