A 21 Ohm resistor and a 9F capacitor are in series with a 6V
A 21 Ohm resistor and a 9F capacitor are in series with a 6V battery. What is the initial current 53 seconds after the circuit is connected? 0.510 Amps 4.3 Amps 1.67 Amps 0.216 Amps
Solution
I0 = V / R = 6 / 21 = 0.285 Volt
after time t:
I = I0 [ e^(-t/RC)]
I = 0.285 [ e^(-53/(9x21))]
= 0.285 [ e^-0.28] = 0.216 Amps
