Current through the battery at the instant when the switch S is closed is (in A):

Oscar Ramos

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2023-02-04

Current through the battery at the instant when the switch S is closed is (in A):

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Beginner2023-02-05Added 6 answers

At t = 0 , the capacitor will act as short-circuit. As a result, current will follow the path of least resistance and avoid the branch with a 3. Hence effective resistance will be only 2. Therefore, I = V / R = 10 / 2 = 5 A

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