Physics for Scientists and Engineers
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
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Chapter 26, Problem 5P
(a)
To determine
The charge passes this point between t = 0 t = τ
(b)
To determine
The charge passes this point between t = 0 t = 10 τ
(c)
To determine
The charge passes this point between t = 0 t = ∞
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