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PHY 102 Current Electricity Objective Question

Question

What is the initial step described for discharging a capacitor in an RC circuit?
Options
A Connect an additional battery.
B Increase the resistance in the circuit.
C Disconnect the battery.
Correct Answer
D Reverse the polarity of the capacitor.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 27, under 'Discharging a capacitor,' the first bullet point states, 'Disconnect Battery - let Capacitor “drain”.'

Hint

The very first instruction for discharging a capacitor is given on page 27.

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