Question A4 The RC circuit shown in figure 2 contains a battery V = 24 V, R₁ = 122, and R₂ = 29. Assume that at time t < 0, the switch is open. Then at time t = 0 the switch is moved to position a to charge the capacitor. SPA4210 (2023) R₁ b) -W C V R₂ a b Figure 2: An RC circuit a) Calculate the current flowing through R₁ immediately after the switch is at position a. Calculate the current flowing through R₁ after a long time. Page 3 Now we move the switch to position h. Calculate the current I flowing through R. marks] [1 marks]

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The RC circuit shown in figure 2 contains a battery V = 24 V, R₁ = 12, and R₂ = 2. Assume
that at time t < 0, the switch is open. Then at time t = 0 the switch is moved to position a to
charge the capacitor.
SPA4210 (2023)
R₁
-W
R₂
V
a b
Figure 2: An RC circuit
a) Calculate the current flowing through R₁ immediately after the switch is at position a.
[2 marks]
b) Calculate the current flowing through R₁ after a long time.
Page 3
c) Now we move the switch to position b. Calculate the current I flowing through R₂.
[1 marks]
Transcribed Image Text:Question A4 The RC circuit shown in figure 2 contains a battery V = 24 V, R₁ = 12, and R₂ = 2. Assume that at time t < 0, the switch is open. Then at time t = 0 the switch is moved to position a to charge the capacitor. SPA4210 (2023) R₁ -W R₂ V a b Figure 2: An RC circuit a) Calculate the current flowing through R₁ immediately after the switch is at position a. [2 marks] b) Calculate the current flowing through R₁ after a long time. Page 3 c) Now we move the switch to position b. Calculate the current I flowing through R₂. [1 marks]
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