Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]PhysicsElectric Current in Conductors
A capacitor with a capacitance of 8.0 F is wired to a battery of emf 6.0 V via a resistance of 24 . Determine the current in the circuit immediately after the connections are made.
Options
- A0 A
- B0.09 A
- C4.0 A
- D0.25 A
Correct answer
D. 0.25 A
Step-by-step solution
Immediately after the connections are made, at t = 0 , the uncharged capacitor acts as a short circuit. The initial current in the circuit is limited only by the resistance. The initial current I₀ is given by: I₀ = V R Substituting the given values: I₀ = 6.0 24 = 0.25 A