What is the charge on the capacitor?

[frederickcan]

Homework Statement

https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20071&stc=1&d=1250025514

The switch in the figure has been closed for a very long time.
https://www.physicsforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=20071&stc=1&d=1250025514

(a) What is the charge on the capacitor?

(b) The switch is opened at t = 0 s. At what time has the charge on the capacitor decreased to 10% of its initial value?

Homework Equations

E-iR1-iR2=0
emf (delta)Vi=0
Q=Qe^-t/RC (possibly)

The Attempt at a Solution

So, I know that the circuit is initially closed, and I don't need current to solve. Also that I probably need to combine resistors because they are in series. Yet, I'm a little confused as how to set up the problem.

Any type of help or insight would be deeply appreciated.

 

[tms]

You'll have to at least describe the circuit in words, if you can't post a graphic of it.

 

[bm0p700f]

If we could see the picture it might help. If you can not load describe the circuit and value of the components. This would help a lot.

 

[tms]

Does this link work?

The link does not work.

 

[frederickcan]

It looks something like this:


____WWW______________
I...60 OHM...I...I
I......I...…
_ 100V....W...W
-....40 OHM W...W 10 OHM
I......I...…
I......I...… I_
I......I...… 2 micro F
I......I...…
I________________I_________I

 

[rootX]

Your picture is still not clear, I couldn't find where is the switch but general suggestions:
1) Convert your circuit to thevenian with capacitor at output (with one voltage source and one thevenian resistor)
2) 1/RC it T(time constant)
3) Use x(inf) - [x(inf) - x(0)] exp (-t/T) formula for finding voltage across capacitor as a function of t.
4) For steady state (when long time), make capacitor open and solve the circuit