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Homework Statement
1. Referring to the picture, switch S1 is closed at t=0.
a) What is the current in the circuit loop at t=0 and t=∞?
b) What is the voltage on C at t=0 and t=∞? (4M)
(Picture's Link: http://s29.postimg.org/bfsbw2hc5/physexam1q7.png)
Homework Equations
When charging,
1.) ε - iR - q/c = 0
2.) max. current = -ε/R
3.) max. charge = C*ε
4.) q = Qfinal(1 - e^(-t/(RC))
5.) i = (Qfinal/RC)*e^(-t/(RC))
The Attempt at a Solution
a) In fact I don't understand what t = 0 means. So when t = 0, is there any current yet?
For t = ∞, I tried to sub t = ∞ to equation 5) and use equation 3) to find the Qfinal. But it doesn't seem correct. Should I do it this way?
b) When t = 0, voltage on C = ε - iR? I assume the current has already thrown through the circuit when t = 0?
For t = ∞, should I sub t = ∞ into equation 5)? But it seems i = ∞ then? doesn't seem correct.
Very confused.:( Please help.
(Plus, how do we calculate the resistance of a capacitor? When I google it, I found someone said it's assumed to be zero. So in calculation, I assumed its resistance to be zero?)
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