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The diagram shows a RC circuit with one battery of 100 V in series with a capacitor of 10.0 uF and one resistor. Initially, the switch S is open and the capacitor has no charge. Two (2) seconds later of closing the switch, the voltage through the resistor is 37 V.

a. Find the value of the resistor R
b. How much charge does the capacitor have 2 seconds after closing the switch?

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The diagram shows a RC circuit with one battery of 100 V in series with a capacitor of 10.0 uF and one resistor. Initially, the switch S is open and the capacitor has no charge. Two (2) seconds later of closing the switch, the voltage through the resistor is 37 V.

a. Find the value of the resistor R

b. How much charge does the capacitor have 2 ...

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