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capacitor blocks Direct current. but how can a battery which is a source of direct current charges a capacitor.
How Does a Battery Charge a Capacitor in a Direct Current Circuit?
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capacitor blocks Direct current. but how can a battery which is a source of direct current charges a capacitor.
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hi logearav! 
a capacitor doesn't blocks direct current until it's fully charged
loosely speaking, the capacitor doesn't block current, it behaves like a battery that opposes the real battery …
as the capacitor charges up, the opposing voltage increases; when the capacitor is fully charged, the opposing voltage equals the battery voltage, so the total circuit voltage is zero and no current flows
logearav said:
a capacitor doesn't blocks direct current until it's fully charged
loosely speaking, the capacitor doesn't block current, it behaves like a battery that opposes the real battery …
as the capacitor charges up, the opposing voltage increases; when the capacitor is fully charged, the opposing voltage equals the battery voltage, so the total circuit voltage is zero and no current flows
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Thanks a lot tiny-tim. I got it now.