Question

THQ-1 (5-points) An initially charged capacitor is discharged through a resistor: C a) Will the capacitor discharge faster or slower if the resistance is increased (using the same amount of initial charge)? b) Will the capacitor discharge faster or slower if the capacitance is increased (using the same amount of initial charge)? c) As the capacitor discharges, does the magnitude of the current through the resistor increase or decrease in time? d) As the capacitor discharges, what is the magnitude of the current in the space between the plates? e) As the capacitor discharges through the resistor, energy is being deposited in the resistor as it is heated. Where was this energy stored initially? (Note: your answer must be more explicit than simply stating 'the capacitor.)

Answer 1

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