NEETPhysicsCapacitance
A 12 V battery is connected across two parallel branches. The first branch contains a 4 resistor, while the second branch contains a 6 resistor in series with a 10 F capacitor. What is the steady-state current drawn from the battery?
Options
- A5 A
- B1.2 A
- C3 A
- D2 A
Correct answer
C. 3 A
Step-by-step solution
At steady state, the capacitor is fully charged and acts as an open circuit. Therefore, no current flows through the second branch containing the 6 resistor and the capacitor. The entire current from the battery flows only through the first branch containing the 4 resistor. Using Ohm's law, the steady-state current is: I = V R = 12 4 = 3 A Answer: 3 A