College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Chapter 23, Problem 23CQ
Figure Q23.23 shows a circuit consisting of a battery, a switch, two identical lightbulbs, and a capacitor that is initially uncharged.
a. Immediately after the switch is closed, are either or both bulbs glowing? Explain.
b. If both bulbs are glowing, which is brighter? Or are they equally bright? Explain.
c. For any bulb (A or B or both) that lights up immediately after the switch is closed, does its brightness increase with time, decrease with time, or remain unchanged? Explain.
Figure Q23.23
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