Help with Homework: Part a) Proven, Part b) Checked, Part c?) Stumped

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The discussion centers on a homework problem involving electrical circuits, specifically focusing on the correct application of equations related to current and charge in a series circuit. Part (a) was proven correctly, but part (b) contained errors, particularly in the use of the equation for current, I = q/t. The participant was advised to compute the voltage across the resistor using the equation V_R = \mathcal{E} - V_C, where V_C = q/C. Additionally, the participant was cautioned against using the same symbol for different values of charge, which led to confusion.

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I proved part a)
Can you please check if part b) is correct?
I don't know what to do in part c)
 

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For part (c), the current is the same everywhere in a series circuit, and can be computed by ## i=\frac{dq}{dt} ## when there is a capacitor in the circuit, where ##q ## is the charge on the capacitor. This can also be used for part b. (Your part (b) is incorrect). Alternatively, you could compute ## V_R=\mathcal{E}-V_C ## where ## V_c=\frac{q}{C} ##.
 
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I get the feeling that you are trying to use some equations without fully understanding them.
1. Why do you think the equation I = q/t is right?
2. I do not see your attempt at part (a). That part is crucial to the understanding of the problem.
3. I do not understand your first value for q, which looks like q = 1 10^(-6) . 10
4. Then there is a second value for q = 3.93 10^(-6) C. Why did you use the same symbol for two different values?
5. The way you got the value for I = 0.08 A is wrong. That equation for I is not valid.
 

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