A resistor and a capacitor are connected in series across an ideal battery having a constant voltage across its terminals. At the moment contact is made with the battery (a) the voltage across the capacitor is

A) equal to the battery's terminal voltage.
B) less than the battery's terminal voltage, but greater than zero.
C) equal to the battery's terminal voltage.
D) zero.
(b) the voltage across the resistor is
A) equal to the battery's terminal voltage.
B) less than the battery's terminal voltage, but greater than zero.
C) equal to the battery's terminal voltage.
D) zero.
What will be an ideal response?


Answer: (a) D (b) C

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