n the instant after the switch is thrown the voltage across the resistor is zero.  The current through the resistor equals the current across the capacitor at all times. In the instant after the switch is thrown the current across the capacitor is zero. In the instant after the switch is thrown, the voltage across the capacitor is zero.

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In the instant after the switch is thrown the voltage across the resistor is zero.


 The current through the resistor equals the current across the capacitor at all times.


In the instant after the switch is thrown the current across the capacitor is zero.


In the instant after the switch is thrown, the voltage across the capacitor is zero.

Consider the RC circuit in the figure below. The switch was at position a for
long period of time and it is suddenly switched to position b at time t = 0.
R
a
Vb
V
For each statement select True or False.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the RC circuit in the figure below. The switch was at position a for long period of time and it is suddenly switched to position b at time t = 0. R a Vb V For each statement select True or False.
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