The battery is disconnected from a series RC circuit after the capacitor is fully charged and is replaced by an open switch. When the switch is closed,

a.
the current through the resistor is always greater than the current through the capacitor.

b.
the current through the resistor is always less than the current through the capacitor.

c.
the current through the resistor is always equal to the current through the capacitor.

d.
the capacitor does not allow current to pass.

e.
the current stops in the resistor.


c

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